What are the requirements for signing, witnesses and notarization?
Different jurisdictions have different signing requirements for Powers of Attorney, which may depend on what powers are given to the Attorney-in-fact. If you are giving your Attorney-in-fact the power to sell or otherwise dispose of your property, you will probably have to acknowledge your document before a Notary Public. Otherwise, witnesses should be legally sufficient. Be aware, however, that many banks and other institutions have their own policies about signing requirements, and may refuse to accept documents that are not notarized regardless of their legal sufficiency. If you want to avoid bureaucratic hold-ups, it is probably a good idea to take your document to a Notary Public as well as having it witnessed.
