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Irrevocable Power of Attorney

Free irrevocable power of attorney template — grants authority to an agent that cannot be revoked by the principal, typically because it's coupled with an interest.

This free irrevocable power of attorney covers 1. Grant of Authority, 2. Coupled with an Interest — Irrevocability, 3. Duration, 4. Third-Party Reliance with 10 clearly marked [placeholder] fields to fill in — built for individuals and small businesses handling a straightforward legal document themselves needing a clear, professional document without commissioning custom legal drafting for a routine situation. Copy it into your own word processor, fill in the placeholders, and review it — or adapt it — before use. It's part of docstoc's free document template library, alongside business, legal, real estate, finance, and HR templates. Every template here is free to copy with no signup required, and each one carries a plain disclaimer: this is a starting point for informational purposes, not a substitute for advice from a licensed professional in your jurisdiction.

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Irrevocable Power of Attorney

Principal: [Name] · Agent (Attorney-in-Fact): [Name] · Date: [Date]

1. Grant of Authority

I, [Principal Name], appoint [Agent Name] as my Attorney-in-Fact, with authority to act on my behalf regarding: [Specific, limited scope — e.g. "executing documents related to the sale of [specific property]" or "voting shares in [Company] pursuant to [Agreement]"].

2. Coupled with an Interest — Irrevocability

This power of attorney is irrevocable because it is coupled with an interest, specifically: [Describe the interest — e.g. "Agent's security interest in the property under [Loan/Security Agreement dated [Date]]"]. As such, it cannot be revoked by Principal while that interest remains outstanding.

3. Duration

This power remains in effect until [the underlying interest described above is satisfied / a specific date / event], at which point it automatically terminates.

4. Third-Party Reliance

Third parties may rely on this power of attorney as evidence of Agent's authority until they receive actual notice of its termination.


Principal signature: ______________________ Date: ____________

Notarization: State of [State], County of [County] Subscribed and sworn before me this ____ day of __________, 20__. Notary Public: ______________________

*This document is provided for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Courts scrutinize irrevocable powers of attorney closely — the "coupled with an interest" requirement is a real legal standard, not just boilerplate language, and a power of attorney that isn't genuinely coupled with an interest may still be revocable regardless of what it says.*

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What does this irrevocable power of attorney cover?

This legal template includes 1. Grant of Authority, 2. Coupled with an Interest — Irrevocability, 3. Duration, 4. Third-Party Reliance. Fill in the [bracketed] placeholders, edit any clause online, then download a PDF — the docstoc.io footer stays on every export.

Is this legal advice?

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