Permitted in Maryland?
Yes, a principal may specify that the power of attorney only becomes effective at a future date or when a future event takes place.[1]
Signing Requirements
The document must be signed by the principal (or by another individual at the express direction of the principal), and the signature must be attested and signed by two or more adult witnesses while in the presence of the principal and each other. Signatures must be acknowledged before a notary public who may act as a witness.[2]
“Incapacity” Definition
“Incapacity” means the inability of an individual to manage property or business affairs because the individual: