# Other Documents > Other documents for creation with or after a Power of Attorney Source: https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/otherdocuments · Updated 6 April 2025 - [There are **documents** you might consider creating at the **same time as** a ***Power of Attorney***](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/otherdocuments#documents-for-consideration-when-principal-signs-a-power-of-attorney) - [There are also **documents** that you might consider making **after a** ***Power of Attorney*** has been **created**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/otherdocuments#documents-that-may-come-into-existence-after-creation-of-a-power-of-attorney) - [Importance of **retaining all relevant documents**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/otherdocuments#importance-of-retaining-all-relevant-documents) ## **Documents For Consideration When Principal Signs A** ***Power Of Attorney*** Various documents might usefully be [created](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/creation/create#terms-like-create-or-make-a-power-of-attorney-have-various-meanings) at the same time as a *Power of Attorney*. For example:- - in **California**, [§4503](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4503.html) speaks of a [certificate issued by a lawyer](https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vS0BdVomD1Y0nmQhTEJQqc1ZZ2ZQsJ9Xh8TMxMO5c2-Owlwhfic9Aopaq9PU37szgOhhln8ewm381HY/pub) recording the names of persons the principal prefers be excluded as petitioners and [§4230](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4230.html) speak of records evidencing terms of any agreement entered by an [agent](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/agentswhatisagent#an-agent-is-an-entity-appointed-by-the-principal-to-represent-and-bind-the-principal) that requires the [agent](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/agentswhatisagent#an-agent-is-an-entity-appointed-by-the-principal-to-represent-and-bind-the-principal) to act - in **Texas**, [§751.201](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-201.html) and [§751.203](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-203.html) provides for the [creation](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/creation/create#terms-like-create-or-make-a-power-of-attorney-have-various-meanings) of a [*Certificate of Durable Power of Attorney By Agent*](https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQ9FVkkUVJ95KXpg8qxzeELKiNU49Z-pfdsKPQMTA9cNy3ur0LFVtQmYMi-wPT4YBHpGnVKMU4x0geL/pub) which seems intended to be issued when requested by a [third party](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/terms#meaning-of-third-party), however there may be purpose in having a [§751.203](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-203.html) certificate executed when the *Power of Attorney* is signed by the [principal](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/principal#the-principal-is-the-entity-that-makes-the-power-of-attorney), confirming matters like the mental competency of the [principal](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/principal#the-principal-is-the-entity-that-makes-the-power-of-attorney) (*unless perhaps the Power of Attorney operates subject to a contingency, in which event such a certificate could not be executed until the contingency has occurred, see paragraph 4 of the certificate*) - in **Florida**, there may be purpose to [creation](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/creation/create#terms-like-create-or-make-a-power-of-attorney-have-various-meanings) of Affidavits by [agents](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/agentswhatisagent#an-agent-is-an-entity-appointed-by-the-principal-to-represent-and-bind-the-principal) under [§709.2119](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2119.html), which like the certificate in **Texas** referred to above, confirms the bona fides of the *Power of Attorney* with respect to matters like the [principal](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/principal#the-principal-is-the-entity-that-makes-the-power-of-attorney) being alive, the [agent](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/agentswhatisagent#an-agent-is-an-entity-appointed-by-the-principal-to-represent-and-bind-the-principal) being duly authorized to act and similar - In **Illinois**,[§2-8](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-8.html) recognizes a certificate or Affidavit may be [created](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/creation/create#terms-like-create-or-make-a-power-of-attorney-have-various-meanings) by an [agent](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/agentswhatisagent#an-agent-is-an-entity-appointed-by-the-principal-to-represent-and-bind-the-principal) verifying bona fides of a *Power of Attorney* and [§2-10.3](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-10-3.html) recognizes that a [successor agent](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/successoragents#a-successor-agent-replaces-an-original-agent-who-is-ineligible) may provide a certificate or Affidavit verifying bona fides of a *Power of Attorney* and there may be purpose in preparing these documents at the time that a *Power of Attorney* is signed by the [principal](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/principal#the-principal-is-the-entity-that-makes-the-power-of-attorney) ## Documents That May Come Into Existence After Creation Of A *Power Of Attorney* Various documents might come into existence after the [creation](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/creation/create#terms-like-create-or-make-a-power-of-attorney-have-various-meanings) of a *Power of Attorney*. Here are some examples:- - declaration as to the **occurrence of a contingency** (see CA [§4129](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4129.html), TX [§751.201](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-201.html); [§751.203](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-203.html), NY [5-1501B](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1501B)) - **amending instruments** (see CA [§4150](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4150.html)) - **revocation records** (see CA [§4151](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4151.html), TX [§751.131](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-131.html); [§751.132](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-132.html), NY [§5-1504](https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/general-obligations-law/gob-sect-5-1504.html);[§5-1511](https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/general-obligations-law/gob-sect-5-1511.html)) - records evidencing **renouncement** of appointment (see PA [§5603](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5603.html)) - records evidencing **removal of an [agent](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/agentswhatisagent#an-agent-is-an-entity-appointed-by-the-principal-to-represent-and-bind-the-principal)** (see CA [§4152](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4152.html)) - records evidencing **appointment of a [sub-agent](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/subagents#original-or-successor-agent-may-appoint-sub-agent)** (see CA [§4205](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4205.html), TX [§751.023](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-023.html), PA [§5602(b)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5602.html)) - records evidencing **designation of [successor agents](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/successoragents#a-successor-agent-replaces-an-original-agent-who-is-ineligible)** by a [protector](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/introotherofficeholders#protector-ca-tx-il-pa) (see CA [§4203](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4203.html), TX [§751.023](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-023.html), IL [§2-10.3](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-10-3.html), PA [§5602](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5602.html)) - **resignation records** (see CA [§4207](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4207.html), NY [§5-1505](https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/general-obligations-law/gob-sect-5-1505.html); [§5-1511](https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/general-obligations-law/gob-sect-5-1511.html)) - records evidencing an **agreement to act** (see CA [§4230](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4230.html)) - **Affidavits** (FL [§709.2119](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2119.html)) - **Certificates** (IL [§2-8](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-8.html)) - **Acknowledgements** (PA [§5601](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5601.html)) ## Importance Of Retaining All Relevant Documents Comprehensive record-keeping and access to all [records](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/recordkeeping#any-list-of-relevant-records-is-substantial) pertaining to a *Power of Attorney* is fundamental to its operation. Unless any interested person (*i.e. an [agent](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/agentswhatisagent#an-agent-is-an-entity-appointed-by-the-principal-to-represent-and-bind-the-principal) or [third party](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/terms#meaning-of-third-party)*) can for example, access [records](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/recordkeeping#any-list-of-relevant-records-is-substantial) establishing who is appointed or not appointed as an [agent](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/agentswhatisagent#an-agent-is-an-entity-appointed-by-the-principal-to-represent-and-bind-the-principal) at any point in time, there are considerable risks. Ideally, a 'shared database' of relevant [records](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/recordkeeping#any-list-of-relevant-records-is-substantial), including records of appointments, [resignations](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/termmng#renouncement-resignation), [renouncements](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/termmng#renouncement-resignation) and similar would be accessible at all times. Of course, relevant [records](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/recordkeeping#any-list-of-relevant-records-is-substantial) are not limited to records pertaining to appointment. All documents coming into existence at any time that relate to a *Power of Attorney* would ideally be stored in one location and access to those [records](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/recordkeeping#any-list-of-relevant-records-is-substantial) facilitated as appropriate.