Q: Can a non-resident execute a ny POA outside of nys ?

A: Yes, but it must be notarized where signed.

A: There's no problem with having a POA be interpreted under NY State law, but why would you want that in the first place? More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media appearances/ publications on my law practice website, www.AEesq.com. I practice law in CA, NY, MA, and DC in the following areas of law: Business & Contracts, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Child Custody, and Education Law. This answer does not constitute legal advice; make any predictions, guarantees, or warranties; or create any Attorney-Client relationship.

A: Yes, but I believe (and it certainly wouldn't hurt) to get the notarization to follow this format:

Acknowledgement taken outside New York State

*State of , County of, ss:

*(or insert District of Columbia, Territory, Possession or Foreign Country)

On the day of , in the year , before me,

the undersigned, personally appeared

personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual(s) whose name(s) is (are) subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument, the individual(s) or the person upon behalf of which the individual(s) acted, executed the instrument, and that such individual made such appearance before the undersigned in the

(add the city or political subdivision and the sate or country or other place the acknowledgement was taken).