Power of attorney

What is a power of attorney?
With a power of attorney, you allow another person to handle certain matters on your behalf. Therefore, basically every power of attorney issued is a power of attorney.

Can anyone write a power of attorney?
In principle, you can issue a power of attorney to anyone, not just family members. You can also, in principle, authorize several people. However, only one person should be designated to receive documents.

If you would like to fill out the power of attorney by hand, please write clearly and legibly (block letters). Please note that if you authorize another person, we will conduct all correspondence exclusively through the person you authorized.

In addition to the power of representation granted through legal transactions, there are forms of power of representation by virtue of a legal certificate, the power of attorney and the power of appearance.

A power of attorney without a notary is also generally valid. A notarial certification or certification is only necessary if real estate transactions or corporate law orders are also to be possible.

Authorized persons who recognize the power of attorney and take on the tasks described therein undertake to act in the interests of the person giving the power of attorney. If there is reason for doubt, relatives can take legal action. However, anyone who receives a power of attorney does not necessarily have to accept it.

An agent must respect certain non-transferable rights of the principal. He cannot and must not, under any circumstances, engage in a staged marriage. He is not allowed to write a will of the person giving the power of attorney on paper.

When is a power of attorney invalid? “If the issuer was not legally competent when he drew up the power of attorney, it is ineffective,” explains lawyer Kurze. A person is not legally competent if they are no longer able to enter into legal transactions independently.