Permitted in Utah?
Yes, Utah law allows the principal to specify that a power of attorney will become effective at a future date or upon the occurrence of a future event or contingency.[1]
Signing Requirements
A power of attorney must be signed by the principal before a notary public or someone authorized by law to take such acknowledgments.[2]
“Incapacity” Definition
“Incapacity” means the inability of an individual to manage property or business affairs because the individual:[3]
(a) has an impairment in the ability to receive and evaluate information or make or communicate decisions even with the use of technological assistance; or
(b) is:
(i) missing;
(ii) detained, including incarcerated in a penal system; or
(iii) outside the United States and unable to return.