Q: Can person (just a witness) be compelled to turn over original POA document to agent
I created a POA document with my sister as the principle
and me as the agent. Her next door neighbor took the
document to a friend that is a notary. There, the document
was initialed where needed by my sister, my sister signed,
and 2 witnesses signed.
I am having difficulty getting the neighbor to give me
the original initialed/signed document.
The location is Winter Garden, Florida.
Can this neighbor be compelled to give me the document?
A: In short, yes it is possible. This is an odd set of circumstances, there doesn't appear to be a reason for the neighbor to withhold the document. You may be able to file suit for "Civil Theft" and also seek injunctive relief for the purpose of having a court order that the document needs to be given to you.
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