Revocation of Power of Attorney by EasyLegalDocs
This document is a formal declaration used by an individual (the Principal) to cancel a previously granted Power of Attorney. It officially terminates the authority of an appointed agent (attorney-in-fact) to act on the Principal's behalf. This ensures the agent can no longer make financial, legal, or other decisions as previously authorized.
REVOCATION OF POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, [principal name], residing at [principal address], hereby declare that I am of sound mind and competent to make this important legal decision. I am the principal who executed a Power of Attorney dated [original poa date], appointing [agent name] as my attorney-in-fact.
I hereby revoke, annul, and cancel the aforementioned Power of Attorney and all powers, rights, and authority granted to [agent name] under that document. This revocation is effective immediately as of [revocation date].
Please be advised that [agent name] no longer has my authority to act on my behalf in any capacity as previously granted in the now-revoked Power of Attorney. This revocation applies to all acts, whether financial, legal, or otherwise.
ACTIONS TAKEN
I have informed [agent name] of this revocation in writing.
I have destroyed all original and copies of the previous Power of Attorney document to prevent any further or future use.
I am notifying all third parties and entities who have previously relied on the authority of the revoked Power of Attorney to cease acceptance of any actions by [agent name] on my behalf.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REVOCATION
This revocation document has been prepared and executed in accordance with the laws of [governing law state], and I intend this revocation to be distributed to all necessary parties to inform them of the change in legal authority concerning my affairs.
_____________________________ | _____________________________ |
_____________________________ | _____________________________ |
_____________________________ | _____________________________ |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand on this _____ day of ________________, 20.
_____________________________
Signature of Principal
NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT (if required)
State of __________________
County of __________________
On ________________, 20, before me, __________________, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared [principal name], known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to within instrument and acknowledged that he/she executed the same for the purposes therein contained.
In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.
(Notary Seal) | _____________________________ |
My Commission Expires: | |
_____________________________ |
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About this template
What is this template?
This is a formal notice used to void a previously granted power of attorney. It includes specific affirmations regarding the destruction of the original document and a section for two witnesses and a notary acknowledgment. It is not a new power of attorney or a health care directive.
When should you use it?
Use this when you no longer want a specific person to manage your financial or legal affairs. Use a Durable Power of Attorney instead if you are looking to appoint a new agent rather than simply canceling an old one.
What's inside
| Clause | Name | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Paragraph 1 | Declaration of Revocation | The Principal declares they are of sound mind and cancels the Power of Attorney executed on a specific date. |
| Paragraph 2 | Immediate Effectiveness | All powers and authority granted to the Agent are revoked effective immediately as of the date specified in the document. |
| ACTIONS TAKEN | Actions Taken | The Principal confirms they have notified the Agent in writing and destroyed all copies of the original Power of Attorney. |
| ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REVOCATION | Governing Law | Execution and distribution of the revocation are governed by the laws of a specific State chosen by the Principal. |
Who it's for
- a principal wishing to immediately cancel the authority previously granted to an attorney-in-fact
- individuals needing to notify third-party entities to cease accepting an agent's actions
- a person of sound mind revoking a power of attorney under US state law
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