North Carolina Power of Attorney
This Power of Attorney ("POA") is given in accordance with the North Carolina General Statutes, Article 1, Chapter 32A, specifically the North Carolina Uniform Power of Attorney Act. This legal document grants the selected Agent or Attorney-in-Fact the authority to act on behalf of the Principal [the person making the POA] in the manner described within, concerning matters stated below.
Principal Information:
- Full Name: ___________________________
- Physical Address: ___________________________
- City: ___________________ State: North Carolina Zip Code: _________
- Phone Number: ___________________________
Agent/Attorney-in-Fact Information:
- Full Name: ___________________________
- Physical Address: ___________________________
- City: ___________________ State: _______________ Zip Code: _________
- Phone Number: ___________________________
This Power of Attorney will become effective immediately upon signing, unless otherwise stated here: ________________________________________________.
Grant of Powers: The Principal hereby grants the Agent the following powers, to be exercised in the Principal's name and on the Principal's behalf:
- To buy, sell, lease, and manage real estate and other property.
- To conduct banking transactions.
- To claim, sue for, and recover property and funds.
- To enter into binding contracts.
- To make health care decisions, including the ability to consent to giving, withholding, or stopping medical treatments, services, or diagnostic procedures. (Note: This requires an additional Health Care Power of Attorney form under North Carolina law.)
Other powers granted: ________________________________________________________________________.
This Power of Attorney is durable, meaning it will continue to be effective if the Principal becomes incapacitated, unless stated otherwise here: ________________.
However, this Power of Attorney will not authorize the Agent to make decisions regarding the Principal's healthcare. For healthcare decisions, a separate Health Care Power of Attorney under North Carolina law is required.
Signatures:
This document must be signed by the Principal, the selected Agent, and a Notary Public to be legally binding.
Principal's Signature: ________________________ Date: ________
Agent's Signature: ___________________________ Date: ________
State of North Carolina
County of __________________
Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me this ____ day of _____________, 20__, by [Name of Principal] and [Name of Agent/Attorney-in-Fact].
Notary Public: ___________________________
My Commission Expires: _______________
