Statutes – Durable Power of Attorney Law of Missouri (§ 404.700 – § 404.737)

Definition – “Power of attorney”, a written power of attorney, either durable or not durable (§ 404.703(8)).

Signing Requirements – If the power of attorney is durable and the authority granted within the document involves the conveyance of real property, then the instrument must be acknowledged and recorded as directed by the state (§ 404.705(1)(3)). (Even if the power to buy or sell is not offered within the document, users are still encouraged to receive the acknowledgment of two (2) witnesses and/or a notarial officer to confirm the principal’s decision.)