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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Sue joined Walker Foster in 2011 bringing with her over 30 years of legal office experience. She originally came as a Conveyancing Assistant and, although she enjoyed this role immensely, Sue’s aspirations lay with taking on her own caseload.
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Sue HartleySenior Conveyancing ExecutiveFast forward to today and Sue is a highly regarded Conveyancing Executive, and whilst not legally qualified she has over 10 years’ experience in managing a varied caseload including freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, newbuild purchases, Transfers of Equity and Re-Mortgages. She works under the direct supervision of the Head of Conveyancing and Director of the firm who also has over 20 years’ conveyancing experience.
She has developed important and beneficial links with the area’s Estate Agents and Mortgage Advisers. Her attention to detail ensures she delivers on her promise to provide a first-class service to her clients at what can be a stressful time.
In her spare time Sue enjoys walking her two Labradors, cross stitching, reading, watching movies and eating in nice restaurants.
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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