A Louisiana real estate power of attorney is a document that is often used by real estate attorneys to complete for the purpose of serving a principal in real estate transactions. The form is also often used by a principal in order to appoint an agent, which could be an individual, an attorney, or a real estate professional among others, to manage or transact real estate business on behalf of a principal.
Laws
Statutes – Mandate (§§ 2989 — 3034)
Signing Requirements (La. Civ. Code art. 2993) – Only the principal must sign the document in order to execute it properly. However, the form should be notarized and/or witnessed to establish its validity.
How to Write
Step 1 – Establishment of the Document –
- Enter the State (of Louisiana)
- Provide the Parish (county)
- Provide the date that the document is being executed
- Enter the Parish where the Principal resides
Step 2 – Number 1 –
- Read the paragraph and select the appropriate box and attach said documents
Step 3 – Number 2 –
- The Principal must read this section carefully prior to providing signatures
Step 4 – Signatures – Once the section has been reviewed and the Principal(s) agree
- Witness’ 1 and 2 must enter their signatures
- Enter the Principal’s Signature
- Enter the printed name of the Principal
- Enter the Signature of the Notary Public along with the expiration date of the Notary’s Commission