A Power of Attorney
Ala. Code § 26-1A-105 — signed by the principal, and presumed genuine when acknowledged before a notary
A power of attorney is signed by the principal, or by someone else in the principal's conscious presence at the principal's direction. A signature acknowledged before a notary public is presumed genuine.
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- It ends when the principal dies or revokes it, or when it says it ends or its purpose is done.
- One that is not durable ends when the principal becomes incapacitated.
- An agent's authority ends on the agent's death, incapacity or resignation, and on filing for divorce, annulment or legal separation from the principal, unless the document says otherwise.
- A new power of attorney does not revoke an earlier one unless it says so.
An agent who acts in good faith without knowing the power has ended still binds the principal.
Sources for this section (2)
- Ala. Code § 26-1A-105 — Execution of Power of Attorney
- Ala. Code § 26-1A-110 — Termination of Power of Attorney or Agent’s Authority
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Alabama attorney.