Signing Requirements
The principal is required to authorize their signature in the presence of a notary public. For an extra layer of certification, the agent may also complete the optional Agent Certification with their signature acknowledged in front of a notary public (§ 551E-3(b), § 551E-52).
Definition of “Durable”
“Durable” means not terminated by the principal’s incapacity, with respect to a power of attorney (§551E-1).
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 (§551E-1).
Statutory Form
The Hawaii Revised Statutes contain a sample statutory form for a durable power of attorney at § 551E‑51.