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The Utah General (Financial) Power of Attorney chronicles and legitimizes the accord to issue a range of powers to a third party for one or multiple aspects of a person’s financial, tax, or legal affairs. The form highlights the expectations and limitations of the arrangement, summarizing which controls are to be distributed to the attorney-in-fact. Documented in the paperwork is detailed information to record the:

Name and Address of the Principal Party
Name and Address of the Designated Agent
Selected Powers to be Granted
Commencement Date of The Agreement
Termination Date of the Agreement

Once the document has been filled out according to the preference of the declarant, endorsement can take place with the help of an appointed notary public to witness.

Laws

Statute – Uniform Power of Attorney Act ( § 75-9-101 – § 75-9-403)

Definition – “Power of attorney” means a writing or other record that grants authority to an agent to act in the place of the principal, whether or not the term power of attorney is used (§ 75-9-102(7)).

Signing Requirements – It is mandated that a licensed notary be present during document signing and apply their signature to certify the act (§ 75-9-105(1)).