Jul 17, 2026
Who Can Witness a Power of Attorney Signature?
The requirement to be physically present is absolute. A signature cannot be witnessed online via a video call like Zoom or FaceTime, or even through a window.
Meet the Team
Katie qualified as a solicitor in 2009, having completed an English Literature and Language and Linguistics degree from Leeds University and studying the Post Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Course at the College of Law in York.
Contact Card
Katie HindmarshSenior SolicitorKatie’s career has been spent practicing law in West and North Yorkshire, specialising in Wills, Probate, Lasting Powers of Attorney, and Court of Protection work including deputyship applications. Katie is a full member of Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE) and the Society for Trusts and Estate Practitioners (STEP).
Katie enjoys providing support to her clients during times which can be stressful and daunting, and has a particular interest in elderly client matters.
Katie was delighted to re-join the private client team at the Harrogate office in April 2023, having previously been a member of the private client team at Walker Foster at Ilkley in 2016.
In Katie’s spare time, she is kept busy by her young family and enjoys spending time with them in the Yorkshire Dales and Scottish Highlands when she gets the chance
"Many thanks for these documents and for all of your work done on my behalf. Your professionalism, clarity, and warmth were much appreciated."
The requirement to be physically present is absolute. A signature cannot be witnessed online via a video call like Zoom or FaceTime, or even through a window.
A power of attorney does not continue after death. When the donor dies, the authority granted to the attorney ends immediately. There is no grace period, and the attorney stops acting from the point of the donor’s death.
If you are thinking about ending a power of attorney, one of the first questions is often about cost. The answer will depend on factors such as your circumstances and whether you need support with the process.
There is no single statutory definition for executor misconduct in England and Wales. Instead, it is understood as a breach of the fiduciary duty owed to the estate.
Craven House, Newtown, Barnoldswick, BB18 5UQ
First Floor, 7 Victoria Avenue, Harrogate, HG1 1EQ
27 Riddings Road, Ilkley, LS29 9LX
Century House, Northallerton, DL6 2XQ
1 High Street, Settle, BD24 9EX
63 Kirkgate, Silsden, Keighley, BD20 0PB
3 High Street, Skipton, BD23 1AA