Signing Requirements
The principal is required to acknowledge their signature in front of a notary public. The agent only has to have their signature notarized if they sign the optional Agent Certification.[1][2]
Definition of “Durable”
“Durable,” with respect to a power of attorney, means not terminated by the principal’s incapacity.[3]
Definition of “Power of Attorney”
“Power of attorney” means a writing that grants authority to an agent to act in the place of the principal, whether or not the term “power of attorney” is used.[4]
Statutory Form
The Iowa Legislature has created a sample power of attorney form available at § 633B.301.