The following optional form may be used by an agent to certify facts concerning a power of attorney.
AGENT'S CERTIFICATION AS TO THEVALIDITY OF POWER OF ATTORNEYAND AGENT'S AUTHORITY
State of ______________________________
County of ____________________________
I, _____________________ (Name of Agent), certify under penalty of false statement that ____________________ (Name of Principal) granted me authority as an agent or successor agent in a power of attorney dated ________________________.
I further certify that to my knowledge:
(1) the Principal is alive and has not revoked the Power of Attorney or my authority to act under the Power of Attorney and the Power of Attorney and my authority to act under the Power of Attorney have not terminated;
(2) if the Power of Attorney was drafted to become effective upon the happening of an event or contingency, the event or contingency has occurred;
(3) if I was named as a successor agent, the prior agent is no longer able or willing to serve; and
(4)________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
(Insert other relevant statements)
SIGNATURE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
__________________________________ _______________
(Agent's Signature) (Date)
____________________________________________
(Agent's Name Printed)
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
(Agent's Address)
____________________________________________
(Agent's Telephone Number)
This document was acknowledged before me on _________________, (Date)
by ______________________________________. (Name of Agent)
________________________________________ (Seal, if any)
(Signature of Commissioner of Superior Court/Notary) My commission expires: _________________________
(P.A. 15-240, S. 42; P.A. 16-40, S. 9.)
History: P.A. 15-240 effective July 1, 2016; P.A. 16-40 changed effective date of P.A. 15-240, S. 42, from July 1, 2016, to October 1, 2016, effective May 27, 2016.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 1 - Provisions of General Application
Section 1-350. - Short title: Connecticut Uniform Power of Attorney Act.
Section 1-350a. - Definitions.
Section 1-350b. - Applicability.
Section 1-350c. - Power of attorney is durable.
Section 1-350d. - Execution of power of attorney.
Section 1-350e. - Validity of power of attorney.
Section 1-350f. - Meaning and effect of power of attorney.
Section 1-350g. - Nomination of conservator in power of attorney.
Section 1-350h. - When power of attorney effective.
Section 1-350i. - Termination of power of attorney or agent's authority.
Section 1-350j. - Coagents and successor agents.
Section 1-350k. - Reimbursement and compensation of agent.
Section 1-350l. - Agent's acceptance.
Section 1-350m. - Agent's duties.
Section 1-350n. - Exoneration of agent.
Section 1-350o. - Judicial relief.
Section 1-350p. - Agent's liability.
Section 1-350q. - Agent's resignation. Notice.
Section 1-350r. - Acceptance of and reliance upon acknowledged power of attorney.
Section 1-350s. - Liability for refusal to accept acknowledged power of attorney.
Section 1-350t. - Principles of law and equity.
Section 1-350u. - Laws applicable to financial institutions or other entities.
Section 1-350v. - Remedies under other law.
Section 1-351. - Authority that requires specific grant. Grant of general authority.
Section 1-351a. - Incorporation of authority.
Section 1-351b. - Construction of authority, generally.
Section 1-351c. - General authority with respect to real property.
Section 1-351d. - General authority with respect to tangible personal property.
Section 1-351e. - General authority with respect to stocks and bonds.
Section 1-351f. - General authority with respect to commodities and options.
Section 1-351g. - General authority with respect to banks and other financial institutions.
Section 1-351h. - General authority with respect to operation of entity or business.
Section 1-351i. - General authority with respect to insurance and annuities.
Section 1-351j. - General authority with respect to estates, trusts and other beneficial interests.
Section 1-351k. - General authority with respect to claims and litigation.
Section 1-351l. - General authority with respect to personal and family maintenance.
Section 1-351n. - General authority with respect to retirement plans.
Section 1-351o. - General authority with respect to taxes.
Section 1-351p. - General authority with respect to gifts.
Section 1-352. - Power of attorney short form, long form and optional information form.
Section 1-352a. - Agent's certification.
Section 1-353. - Uniformity of application and construction.
Section 1-353a. - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
Section 1-353b. - Effect on existing powers of attorney.
Section 1-362. - Validity of substitute decision-making document.
Section 1-363. - Meaning and effect of substitute decision-making document.
Section 1-364. - Reliance on substitute decision-making document.
Section 1-365. - Obligation to accept substitute decision-making document.
Section 1-366. - Remedies under other law.
Section 1-367. - Uniformity of application and construction.