A Durable Power of Attorney
K.S.A. 58-652 — named durable, saying so in the words the law gives, and signed, dated and acknowledged before a notary
A written power of attorney survives the principal's disability, and later doubt about whether the principal is alive, if it is called a durable power of attorney, says in substance that the agent's authority does not end on disability, and is signed, dated and acknowledged before a notary.
Who handles this in Kansas: legal aid programs, lawyer referral and the state offices, listed in the Kansas directory.
- A principal who is competent but physically unable to sign may have an adult sign for them, in their presence and before a notary.
- What the agent does under a durable power binds the principal and their successors despite the disability.
- A power of attorney need not be recorded to be valid between the principal and the agent.
A power that grants general powers for all lawful purposes lets the agent do anything an adult who is not disabled could do through an agent, except where the section itself sets limits.
Sources for this section (2)
- K.S.A. 58-652 — Effectiveness of power of attorney; recording; revocation; attorney in fact
- K.S.A. 58-654 — General powers
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Kansas attorney.