Georgia Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney Form

The Georgia Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney is the statutory form (as written in § 10-6B-70) provided by the state’s Division of Aging Services. The primary purpose of this document is to deliver powers to a third (3rd) party so that they can act in the name of the executor concerning duties related to their money and/or property.

Last updated September 21st, 2024

Instructions – Adobe PDF

Laws

Statute – Georgia Power of Attorney Act (O.C.G.A. § 10-6B-1 -10-6B-23)

Definition – “Durable” means not terminated by the principal’s incapacity (§ 10-6B-2(2)).

Signing Requirements – Must be signed in the presence of at least one (1) witness and an officer who is authorized to attest registrable instruments, e.g., a notary public or another type of official mentioned in § 44-2-15 of the Georgia Code (§ 10-6B-5).