Free Judicial Power of Attorney Template
JUDICIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, [Your Name], residing at [Your Company Address], being of sound mind and legal capacity, do hereby grant this Judicial Power of Attorney to [Agent's Full Name], residing at [Agent's Full Address], hereinafter referred to as my "Attorney-in-Fact," to act on my behalf in all judicial or legal matters as described herein.
I. Purpose
This Judicial Power of Attorney is created to grant my Attorney-in-Fact the authority to represent me in all judicial or legal matters, including but not limited to court proceedings, filing legal documents, making legal decisions, and accessing legal records.
II. Authority Granted
I hereby grant my Attorney-in-Fact the following powers and authority to act on my behalf in all judicial or legal matters:
a. Representation in all court proceedings, including civil, criminal, and administrative matters.
b. Filing and responding to legal documents, including complaints, petitions, motions, and briefs, on my behalf.
c. Making legal decisions on my behalf, including but not limited to settlement negotiations, plea agreements, and other legal agreements.
d. Accessing and reviewing legal records and documents related to my affairs, including court filings, judgments, and case documents.
e. Retaining legal counsel and advisors on my behalf, and making decisions regarding legal representation.
III. Limitations
This Judicial Power of Attorney does not authorize my Attorney-in-Fact to make personal or financial decisions on my behalf unless specifically granted such authority in a separate document.
IV. Effective Date and Duration
This Judicial Power of Attorney shall be effective immediately upon signing and shall remain in full force and effect until revoked by me in writing or upon my death.
V. Revocation
I reserve the right to revoke this Judicial Power of Attorney at any time by providing written notice to my Attorney-in-Fact and all relevant parties.
VI. Reliance by Third Parties
Third parties may rely upon this Judicial Power of Attorney as a true and valid representation of my intentions and authority and shall incur no liability for acting by its terms.
VIII. Governing Law
This Judicial Power of Attorney shall be governed by the laws of [Your Jurisdiction], without regard to conflicts of law principles.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Judicial Power of Attorney on this [Date] day of [Month, Year].
Acknowledgment of Principal
This Power of Attorney shall be effective immediately upon my signature and shall remain valid until my explicit and written revocation.
[YOUR NAME]
Acceptance of Agent
I, [AGENT NAME], acknowledge that I have read and understood the terms and responsibilities outlined in this Power of Attorney document. I accept the appointment as Agent and agree to act by the instructions and limitations provided herein.
[AGENT'S NAME]
WITNESS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We, the undersigned witnesses, hereby acknowledge that the [Your Name] has signed this Judicial Power of Attorney in our presence.
Witness 1:
[Witness 1 full name]
[Date]
Witness 2:
[Witness 2 full name]
[Date]
NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
On this [Insert Date], before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared [Your Name], known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he/she executed the same for the purposes therein contained.
Witness my hand and official seal.
[Notary Public Name]
My Commission Expires: [Insert Date]