Notary Exam Question #063
General Information / Powers of Attorney - Certifying
What is the effect of a certified copy of a power of attorney?
- It becomes the new original power of attorney.
- It is rendered null and void.
- It has the same legal force as the original power of attorney.
- It is considered a duplicate without legal significance.
- It becomes the new original power of attorney.
- It is rendered null and void.
- It has the same legal force as the original power of attorney.
- It is considered a duplicate without legal significance.
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A certified copy of a power of attorney that has been certified by a notary public has the same force and effect as the original power of attorney. (Probate Code section 4307)