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Limited Power of Attorney Template

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Limited (special) power of attorney authorizing an agent to act for a defined purpose.

About This Template

Limited (special) power of attorney authorizing an agent to act for a defined purpose. This Legal template is a customizable starting point: preview the sample document below, then fill in your own parties, dates, and terms.

What This Template Covers

  • Principal
  • Agent (attorney-in-fact)
  • Purpose of the power
  • Effective date
  • Termination date
  • Governing state
  • Notary acknowledgment
  • Durable (survives the principal's incapacity)
  • Add a notary acknowledgment block
  • Statutory notice
  • Add two witness signature blocks

Sample Limited Power of Attorney

A sample document with example details. Your template opens with fields ready to fill in.

This template is a customizable starting point, not legal advice. Laws vary by state and situation, so have a qualified attorney review any agreement before you rely on it.

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Jane Doe

Limited Power of Attorney

Effective March 15, 2025

Limited Power of Attorney

EffectiveMarch 15, 2025

TerminatesApril 15, 2025

Governing StateTexas

Principal

Jane Doe

2210 Riverside Drive, Austin, TX 78741

Attorney-in-Fact

John Smith

815 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX 78704

Grant of Authority

I, Jane Doe, of 2210 Riverside Drive, Austin, TX 78741, do hereby appoint John Smith, of 815 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX 78704, as my attorney-in-fact, with limited and special authority to act in my name, place, and stead for the following purpose only:

Picking up and accepting delivery of my household goods from Lone Star Moving & Storage, 4100 Industrial Blvd, Austin, TX 78744, and signing the related bill of lading, inventory, and delivery receipt.

Effective Period

This Limited Power of Attorney is effective from March 15, 2025 and terminates on the earliest of (a) April 15, 2025, (b) completion of the purpose stated above, (c) my death, (d) my written revocation delivered to my agent, (e) my agent's death, incapacity, or resignation, or (f) if this power is not durable, my incapacity.

Durability

This power of attorney is not durable and terminates if I become incapacitated.

Limitations

My attorney-in-fact has no authority to act on my behalf for any matter outside the stated purpose. Any act taken outside that scope is unauthorized. If this power will be used for a transaction involving real property, it must be acknowledged before a notary public and may need to be recorded in the county where the property is located.

Agent's Acceptance

By signing below, my agent accepts this appointment and agrees to act in good faith, only within the authority granted, in my best interest, to keep my property separate from the agent's own, and to keep records of all transactions.

Reliance by Third Parties

Third parties may rely on this instrument until they receive written notice of its revocation or termination. I agree to indemnify any third party for claims that arise from its good-faith reliance on this instrument before it receives written notice of revocation or termination.

Governing Law

This power of attorney is governed by the laws of the State of Texas.

I have signed this Limited Power of Attorney, and my agent has accepted it, on the dates shown below.

Principal

Jane Doe

Agent (Attorney-in-Fact)

John Smith

Accepts the appointment

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

State of Texas, County of Travis. This record was acknowledged before me on by Jane Doe.

Notary Public

My commission expires:

(Seal)

Use the acknowledgment form required by the state where this document is notarized (for example, California Civil Code Section 1189). The notary must complete this acknowledgment in person or through a remote online notarization process authorized by the notary's state.

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