Bilingual Power of Attorney by State (English / Español)
A bilingual power of attorney sets out who you appoint and what they may do, in English on the left and Spanish on the right, paragraph by paragraph — so the principal, the agent, and the family members involved all read the same page. Pick your state to get the form with the right framing and its notarization and witness rules.
Single-language versions: Power of Attorney (English) · Poder notarial (español).
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Power of Attorney Poder notarial
State of __________ · Estado de __________
I, __________ ("Principal"), of __________ , appoint __________ ("Agent" / Attorney-in-Fact), of __________ , to act on my behalf.
Yo, __________ (el/la "Poderdante"), con domicilio en __________ , designo a __________ (el/la "Apoderado/a"), con domicilio en __________ , para que actúe en mi nombre y representación.
Powers. I grant my Agent authority over the following: __________ . The Agent shall act in my best interest and keep records of actions taken.
Facultades. Otorgo a mi Apoderado/a autoridad sobre lo siguiente: __________ . El/la Apoderado/a actuará en mi mejor interés y llevará registro de las gestiones realizadas.
Effective. This power of attorney takes effect on signing. Durability. Durable: __________. If "Yes" is written, this power of attorney is DURABLE: it is not terminated by my subsequent incapacity. If "No" is written, it is NOT durable: it TERMINATES if I become incapacitated.
Vigencia. Este poder entra en vigor al momento de la firma. Durabilidad. Duradero: __________. Si arriba se escribió "Yes" (sí), este poder es DURADERO: no se extingue por mi incapacidad posterior. Si se escribió "No", NO es duradero: SE EXTINGUE si quedo incapacitado/a.
This document is governed by the laws of the State of __________. It is revocable by me at any time while I have capacity.
Este documento se rige por las leyes del Estado de __________. Puedo revocarlo en cualquier momento mientras tenga capacidad.
Language. This document is written in English and Spanish. The Spanish text is a translation provided for convenience. In case of conflict between the two versions, the English version controls.
Idioma. Este documento está redactado en inglés y en español. El texto en español es una traducción provista para facilitar la lectura. En caso de conflicto entre las dos versiones, prevalece la versión en inglés.
Witness 1 / Testigo 1: __________________ Witness 2 / Testigo 2: __________________ (if required by __________ / si __________ lo exige)
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- AlabamaAL
- AlaskaAK
- ArizonaAZ
- ArkansasAR
- CaliforniaCA
- ColoradoCO
- ConnecticutCT
- DelawareDE
- District of ColumbiaDC
- FloridaFL
- GeorgiaGA
- HawaiiHI
- IdahoID
- IllinoisIL
- IndianaIN
- IowaIA
- KansasKS
- KentuckyKY
- LouisianaLA
- MaineME
- MarylandMD
- MassachusettsMA
- MichiganMI
- MinnesotaMN
- MississippiMS
- MissouriMO
- MontanaMT
- NebraskaNE
- NevadaNV
- New HampshireNH
- New JerseyNJ
- New MexicoNM
- New YorkNY
- North CarolinaNC
- North DakotaND
- OhioOH
- OklahomaOK
- OregonOR
- PennsylvaniaPA
- Rhode IslandRI
- South CarolinaSC
- South DakotaSD
- TennesseeTN
- TexasTX
- UtahUT
- VermontVT
- VirginiaVA
- WashingtonWA
- West VirginiaWV
- WisconsinWI
- WyomingWY
Pick your state, fill in the details once, and download a PDF with English on the left and Spanish on the right. Everything runs in your browser — nothing is uploaded. The English column controls if the two ever differ.
When a bilingual power of attorney helps
A power of attorney hands real authority over money and property to another person, so everyone involved should understand it — the principal who signs it, the agent who will use it, and relatives who may question it later. When some of those people read Spanish and others English, one side-by-side document is clearer than two separate copies. Banks and agencies read the English column, which is the operative text; the Spanish column is a translation for reading. Whatever the language, sign it before a notary (and witnesses where your state requires them), or institutions may not accept it.
What it includes
- Principal and agent names and addresses
- The powers granted, the effective date, and whether the POA is durable
- A governing-law paragraph naming your state and a revocation statement
- A language clause (English controls), one bilingual signature block, and notary and witness lines
Each state's notary and witness rules, cited to the statute, are on the English power of attorney pages and in the 50-state comparison; the bilingual page for your state shows the headline rules and links there for the rest.