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Louisiana 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 Louisiana. In Louisiana, a power of attorney generally has no witness or notarization requirement in the statute (La. Civ. Code art. 2993).

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

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Louisiana signing requirements

Louisiana general power of attorney signing requirements at a glance
Notarization	Not required by statute
Witnesses	None required
Statute	La. Civ. Code art. 2993

No particular form is required in general, but many transactions (real estate in particular) require an authentic act signed before a notary and two witnesses, so Louisiana practice is to execute the mandate that way.

Financial powers of attorney in Louisiana are governed by the La. Civ. Code arts. 2989 to 3034 (mandate and procuration).

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 Louisiana 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 Louisiana

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 Louisiana 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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