Signing Requirements
The principal will be required to sign in the presence of a notary public.
If the agent signs the optional Agent Certification, it must be acknowledged before a notary public (§ 457.050, § 457.430).
Definition of “Durable”
“Durable,” with respect to a power of attorney, means not terminated by the principal’s incapacity (457.020(2)).
Definition of “Power of Attorney”
“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 ((457.020(7)).
Statutory Form
The Kentucky Legislature has provided a sample statutory form to create a power of attorney at § 457.420.