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Delaware General Power of Attorney

A general power of attorney lets you (the principal) authorize an agent to handle financial and legal matters on your behalf in Delaware. In Delaware, a power of attorney generally must be signed before a notary public and one witness (Del. Code tit. 12, 49A-105).

Note that a general power of attorney ends if you become incapacitated. If you want authority that survives incapacity, use the Delaware durable power of attorney instead. Either way, this template produces a document ready to sign, in Word and PDF.

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Delaware signing requirements

Delaware general power of attorney signing requirements at a glance
NotarizationYes, required
WitnessesOne witness
StatuteDel. Code tit. 12, 49A-105

One adult witness who is not the agent, plus the notary.

Financial powers of attorney in Delaware are governed by the Durable Personal Powers of Attorney Act (Del. Code tit. 12, ch. 49A), based on the Uniform Power of Attorney Act.

Verify before you rely on it

Power of attorney statutes change, and banks, hospitals, and county recorders can have their own acceptance practices. Confirm the current Delaware requirement in the statute cited above (or with your state's self-help resources) before signing your general power of attorney.

How this template works in Delaware

Answer guided questions about the principal, the agent, and the powers you grant, and the document writes itself in front of you. Then sign it following the Delaware requirements above and download it in Word and PDF.

The form, the live preview, and the full guide live on the main General Power of Attorney page.

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Not sure this is the right variant? Each one solves a different problem: general authority, authority that survives incapacity, medical decisions, or a single defined task.

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