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Wondering how to revoke a power of attorney in Georgia?
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To revoke a Power of Attorney in Georgia, follow these steps:
Until these steps are completed, the original POA remains in effect.
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Yes, a Power of Attorney can be revoked.
The person who granted the POA has the right to revoke it at any time as long as they are mentally competent.
To revoke a POA in Georgia, the principal needs to inform (in writing):
Additionally, it’s important to destroy all copies of the original POA document to prevent confusion or misuse.
If the POA was registered with any government office or agency, the revocation should also be registered there.
In Georgia, the laws on revoking a Power of Attorney include:
How long it takes to revoke a Power of Attorney in Georgia depends on several factors.
Generally, revoking a POA can be a quick process if done correctly.
Here is what affects how long it takes to revoke a POA:
In summary, the actual act of revoking a POA can be immediate.
But ensuring all parties are notified and acknowledging the revocation may take additional time.
It costs ~$750 – $1,250 to revoke a power of attorney with a lawyer in Georgia.
We will handle everything for you, including:
You can do it yourself and save significant money.
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In this case, the cost of revoking a POA is ~$250.
Here are other questions clients ask us about revoking their POA.
In Georgia, you do not need a lawyer to revoke a Power of Attorney.
You can revoke it by writing a document stating your intention to cancel the POA.
This revocation document should be signed and dated.
To ensure the revocation is effective, it’s important to notify any individuals or institutions that were relying on the original POA.
Also, if the Power of Attorney was recorded, the revocation should be recorded in the same place.
In Georgia, a revocation of a POA does not need to be notarized.
However, it should be in writing and clearly state the intention to revoke the POA.
The revocation should also be delivered to:
This ensures they are aware of the revocation.
This helps prevent the attorney-in-fact from unknowingly acting on an invalid POA.
In Georgia, a family member cannot directly revoke a power of attorney granted by another individual.
The power to revoke or modify a power of attorney rests solely with the person who granted it.
(As long as they are mentally competent.)
If the grantor is no longer competent, a court intervention might be necessary.
In such cases, a family member can petition the court to revoke or modify the power of attorney.
This happens if they believe the agent is acting improperly or against the grantor’s best interests.
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