A Connecticut power of attorney revocation serves as a formal notice that the principal is terminating the authority granted to an agent under a previous power of attorney (POA). This action effectively cancels the original document and prevents the agent from making decisions or taking actions on behalf of the principal. Properly revoking a POA involves specific steps, including notifying the agent and other relevant entities.
Legal Considerations
Statute – Chapter 15c (Uniform Power of Attorney Act).
Definitions – § 1-350i.
Signing Requirements – § 1-350d – Notary public and two witnesses.
Revocation and Termination
A POA terminates under various circumstances:
- Principal’s death.
- Principal’s Revocation at any time, for any reason.
- Once the purpose is achieved.
- Some POAs include a built-in termination clause that takes effect under specific conditions, such as a time limit or a change in health.
- Mandated by court.
- Agent’s incapacity, resignation, or death. This is also true if their authority is revoked specifically and no successor agent was designated in the original POA.
- Marital dissolution – when the agent is also the principal’s spouse, unless the POA explicitly states otherwise.
Fees
- Recording: Between $20 and $50. If you originally recorded your POA with the local Town Clerk’s office, it’s recommended to record your revocation document there as well.
- Notary: From $5 to $10 per signature.
Resources
- Connecticut Judicial Branch – General information about power of attorney laws and revocation procedures.
- Connecticut General Assembly – Access to statutes and legal information regarding power of attorney and its revocation.
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