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The New Jersey Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney provides a tangible contract to formally submit an allowance of allotted agency for financial holdings from one person to another. A durable agreement surpasses the commitment of a general accord, further stipulating that the endowed permissions remain even if the declarant succumbs to a continuous or temporary state of unconsciousness. The form provides spaces to additionally fine-tune the granted privileges to bestow only the necessary controls as determined by the issuing party. Execution of the arrangement can be carried out with the assistance of a nominated witness and a notary professional, as required by state law.

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Statute – New Jersey Revised Statutes – Revised Durable Power of Attorney Act (§ 46-2B-8.1 – 46-2B-19)

Definitions – “Durable power of attorney” is a power of attorney which contains the words “this power of attorney shall not be affected by subsequent disability or incapacity of the principal, or lapse of time,” or ” this power of attorney shall become effective upon the disability or incapacity of the principal,” or similar words showing the intent of the principal that the authority conferred shall be exercisable notwithstanding the principal’s subsequent disability or incapacity, and unless it states a time of termination, notwithstanding the lapse of time since the execution of the instrument (§ 46-2B-8.2(b)).

Signing Requirements – A notary and one (1) confirming witness must be onsite to view all endorsements to create legal standing (§ 46-2B-8.9 and § 46-14-2.1).

Revocation – § 46-2B-8.10