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.
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Sarah re-joined joined Walker Foster and the Family team at the Harrogate office in July 2023, having previously been a Family Solicitor in July 2017 in Skipton.
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Sarah BuxtonSenior SolicitorHaving qualified in 2005, Sarah studied LLB Law at Nottingham Trent University, before completing a Post Grad at Birmingham Law School.
Sarah’s career in Family Law has been based around West and North Yorkshire, where she advises clients about all aspects of family dispute, whether they are married or not. Sarah is pragmatic whilst helping her clients deal with a stressful situation and guides them to the best possible outcome for their situation.
Sarah is a Resolution-trained Collaborative Law practitioner, and is able to negotiate between couples with a view to achieving mutually acceptable agreements without fully contested court proceedings having to take place.
She is also a member of Resolution’s Standards Committee, the national organisation of specialist family lawyers, promoting high standards of practice for members of the organisation including the preparation of Guides for Good Practice & Guidance Notes.
In her spare time, Sarah spends her time with family and friends, outside, if possible, walking her dogs or travelling
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.
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