Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 11.125 - Uniform Power of Attorney Act.
11.125.430 - Agent's certification form—Power of attorney and agent authority validity.

RCW 11.125.430
Agent's certification form—Power of attorney and agent authority validity.

The following optional form may be used by an agent to certify facts concerning a power of attorney.

AGENT'S CERTIFICATION AS TO THE VALIDITY OF POWER OF ATTORNEY
AND AGENT'S AUTHORITY
State of _____
 
[County] of _____]
 
I, (Name of Agent), [certify] under penalty of perjury
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) I am acting in good faith pursuant to the authority given under the power of attorney;
(2) The principal is alive and has not terminated, revoked, limited, or modified the power of attorney or my authority to act under the power of attorney; nor has the power of attorney or my authority to act under the power of attorney been terminated, revoked, limited, or modified by any other circumstances;
(3) When the power of attorney was signed, the principal was competent to execute it and was not under undue influence to sign;
(4) All events necessary to making the power of attorney effective have occurred;
(5) If I was married or a registered domestic partner of the principal when the power of attorney was executed, there has been no subsequent dissolution, annulment, or legal separation, and no action is pending for the dissolution of the marriage or domestic partnership or for legal separation;
(6) If the power of attorney was drafted to become effective upon the happening of an event or contingency, the event or contingency has occurred;
(7) If I was named as a successor agent, the prior agent is no longer able or willing to serve, or the conditions stated in the power of attorney that cause me to become the acting agent have occurred; and
(8) _____
_____
_____
_____
(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)
_____
Signature of Notary
(Seal, if any)
My commission expires: _____
[This document prepared by:
_____]


[ 2016 c 209 § 301.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law

Chapter 11.125 - Uniform Power of Attorney Act.

11.125.010 - Short title—2016 c 209.

11.125.020 - Definitions.

11.125.030 - Application—Exceptions.

11.125.040 - Power of attorney—Termination.

11.125.050 - Power of attorney—Requirements.

11.125.060 - Power of attorney—Validity.

11.125.070 - Power of attorney—Meaning and effect.

11.125.080 - Conservator of principal's estate or guardian of principal's person.

11.125.090 - Power of attorney—When effective—Principal's personal representative for health care.

11.125.100 - Power of attorney termination—Agent authority termination.

11.125.110 - Coagents—Successor agents—Liability.

11.125.120 - Reimbursement of expenses for agents.

11.125.130 - Accepting appointment as an agent.

11.125.140 - Agents—Duties—Liability—Disclosures.

11.125.150 - Power of attorney provisions relieving agent liability—When allowed.

11.125.160 - Court petition—Who may file—Reasons may file.

11.125.170 - Chapter violations—Agent liability.

11.125.180 - Agent resignation—Procedure.

11.125.190 - Acknowledged power of attorney—When may rely upon—Certification or translation request.

11.125.200 - Acknowledged power of attorney—Acceptance—Refusal to accept.

11.125.210 - Principles of law and equity—Supplemental to chapter.

11.125.220 - Conflicting laws.

11.125.230 - Remedies—Not exclusive.

11.125.240 - Agent—Authority over principal's property.

11.125.250 - Agent—General authority—When created—When can be modified.

11.125.260 - Agent authority—General powers.

11.125.270 - Agent authority—Real property.

11.125.280 - Agent authority—Tangible personal property.

11.125.290 - Agent authority—Stocks, bonds, and financial instruments.

11.125.300 - Agent authority—Banks and financial institutions.

11.125.310 - Agent authority—Operation of a business or entity.

11.125.320 - Agent authority—Insurance and annuities.

11.125.330 - Agent authority—Estates, trusts, and other beneficial interests.

11.125.340 - Agent authority—Claims and litigation.

11.125.350 - Agent authority—Personal and family maintenance.

11.125.360 - Agent authority—Government program and civil and military service benefits.

11.125.370 - Agent authority—Retirement benefits and deferred compensation.

11.125.380 - Agent authority—Taxes.

11.125.390 - Agent authority—Gifts.

11.125.400 - Agent authority—Health care.

11.125.410 - Agent authority—Principal's minor children.

11.125.420 - Death with dignity act.

11.125.430 - Agent's certification form—Power of attorney and agent authority validity.

11.125.900 - Application—Uniformity—2016 c 209.

11.125.901 - Federal law application—Federal electronic signatures in global and national commerce act—2016 c 209.

11.125.902 - Application—Dates—2016 c 209.

11.125.903 - Effective date—2016 c 209.