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.[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 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.[4]
Statutory Form
The Kentucky Legislature has provided a sample statutory form to create a power of attorney at § 457.420.