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Louisiana General (Financial) Power of Attorney

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Updated April 02, 2025

A Louisiana general (financial) power of attorney allows an individual (the principal) to assign powers to an attorney-in-fact (the agent) that they will use to act on the principal's behalf. It becomes void if the principal becomes incapacitated or is otherwise unable to manage their own affairs.

Laws

  • Durable – A power of attorney is durable unless it states otherwise.[1]
  • Incapacity – Louisiana law does not define “incapacity.” However, the Uniform Power of Attorney Act defines it as the inability of a person to manage their property or business affairs because of an impairment, is missing, detained (incarcerated), or is outside the United States and is unable to return.
  • Signing Requirements – Must be signed by the Principal and two witnesses. Their signatures must be notarized.[2]

Sample

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Sources

  1. § La. Civ. Code art. 3026
  2. § La. Civ. Code art. 1833