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→What do you need to know about signing the documents?
=== What do you need to know about signing the documents?===
You must sign and date the enduring power of attorney and have the signing witnessedby two witnesses. The witnesses must also sign and date the power of attorney in front of you. You need only one witness if you use the witness is a notary public or a lawyer. Any The attorney appointed after September 1, 2011 must also sign the enduring power of attorney document in front of two witnesses before they can act. You and your attorney do not have to sign at the same time. A person cannot witness a signature if they are being appointed as the attorney, or if they are a spouse, child, or parent of the attorney. Nor can a person witness your signature if they are employed by the attorney, unless you are appointing a lawyer, notary public, the Public Guardian and Trustee, or a financial institution as your attorney.
=== When does an enduring power of attorney take effect? ===