What is a Revocation of Power of Attorney?
A Revocation of Power of Attorney is a legal document that formally cancels a previously granted power of attorney. Once signed and properly witnessed, it terminates all authority you gave to your named attorney under the original document.
This template includes an Affidavit of Execution — a sworn statement by the witness confirming that they were present when you signed the revocation. Many institutions require this affidavit before they will act on a revocation.
When Would You Use This?
- You want to cancel an existing enduring or general power of attorney
- Your relationship with your attorney has changed (divorce, estrangement, loss of trust)
- You are appointing a new attorney and need to revoke the old one first
- Your original attorney has died or become incapacitated
- You no longer need the power of attorney
What This Template Covers
- Formal revocation statement identifying the original POA and attorney
- Signature block with witness attestation
- Affidavit of Execution sworn by the witness before a commissioner of oaths or notary public
Important Notes
- You must notify your attorney and any alternate attorney of the revocation — signing alone is not enough if your attorney continues to act without notice. Send the notification by registered mail so that you retain documentary evidence of the date on which they were notified.
- Send a copy to any institution (bank, land registry, etc.) that holds the original POA on file, and ask the institution to confirm receipt of the revocation in writing or via email.
- If the original POA was registered (e.g., with a land registry), the revocation may also need to be registered
- An enduring POA cannot be revoked if you have already lost mental capacity — consult a lawyer if this is a concern
How to Use This Template
Click the button below to open a copy in Google Docs. Fill in your name, the date the original POA was signed, and the name of your attorney. Print the completed document and sign it in the presence of a notary public or commissioner of oaths — do not sign beforehand. Your witness must then swear the Affidavit of Execution before a commissioner of oaths or notary public.
Opens a personal copy in Google Docs. A Google account is required to access and save your copy. If you request access to the original file instead, it will be denied — please use the button above to get your own copy.