General legal form reference
A Special Power of Attorney or SPA is commonly used when one person authorizes another person to perform specific acts on their behalf.
When This Form Is Commonly Used
- Authorizing sale, purchase, or transfer-related transactions
- Allowing another person to process documents before government offices or private institutions
- Authorizing banking, property, or family-related acts for a limited purpose
- Giving clear written authority for specifically described transactions
Important Points to Review Before Signing
- The powers granted should be specific and not broader than necessary.
- Check whether the recipient office requires notarization, consular acknowledgment, or witness signatures.
- Confirm the exact names, IDs, and property or transaction details before signing.
- If the authority involves valuable property or long-term obligations, legal review is strongly recommended.
Sample Format Reference
This sample is for general reference only. Adjust wording, facts, and legal requirements based on the actual transaction or document purpose.
SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY
I _______________________, hereby name, appoint and constitute _________________________ to be my true and lawful attorney, to act on my behalf and in my name, to execute and perform all or any of the following acts, deeds, matters and things, in connection with _________________________, to wit:
(ENUMERATE POWERS TO BE CONFERRED)
HEREBY GIVING AND GRANTING unto our said attorney full powers and authority to do and perform all and every act requisite or necessary to carry into effect the foregoing powers, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could lawfully do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, and hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney or his substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ___ day of _________ 2001, in __________________.
____________________________
Conforme:
(Signature of Appointee)
Signed in the presence of:
__________________________ __________________________
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES)
MAKATI, METRO MANILA ) S.S.
BEFORE ME , a Notary Public for and in the __________, this ___________________, personally appeared the following:
Name CTC No. Place Date
known to me and to me known to be the same person/s who executed the foregoing General Power of Attorney consisting of __ pages including the page on which this Acknowledgment is written, and who acknowledged to me that the same is their free and voluntary act and deed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have placed my hand and seal on the date and at the place first above-written.
Doc. No.:
Page No.:
Book No.:
Series of _____.
Can an SPA be used to sell property?
Yes, but the authority to sell should be clear and the document must satisfy legal and registration requirements.
Can I sign an SPA abroad?
Usually this requires consular notarization or apostille-related steps depending on where it is signed.
Can I revoke an SPA?
Revocation may be possible, but notify concerned parties and document the revocation properly.
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When This Form Is Used
A Special Power of Attorney (SPA) authorizes another person to act on your behalf for specific transactions.
Before filling out this form, read the related guide to understand the legal context and requirements:
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Legal Disclaimer
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where do i get this SPA??
Hi po good day. Just wanna ask my older sister was separated many years ago. They have 5 kids (minor) . My sister died last january 2019. Kami na nagpapaaral sa mga bata kasi cant afford na pag aralin ng tatay yung mga bata. Need ng school ng special power of attorney pra ako na lang ung magiging legal guardian nila. Paano po ba ang dapat kung gawin. Paabo po kumuha ng spe ial powet of attorney? Magkaiba po ba ang affidavit of guardianship st special power of attorney.? Thanks