# Minn. Stat. § 523.04: PRESUMPTION OF VALID EXECUTION

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P520_523_C523_S523.04

## Section

- **Citation:** Minn. Stat. § 523.04
- **Heading:** PRESUMPTION OF VALID EXECUTION
- **Jurisdiction:** Minnesota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MN Code / Part 520_523 / Chapter 523 / Section 523.04

## Text

A written power of attorney that is dated and purports to be signed by the principal named in it is presumed to be valid. All parties may rely on this presumption except those who have actual knowledge that the power was not validly executed.

## Nearby sections

- [Minn. Stat. § 523.01 § 523.01 AUTHORIZATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P520_523_C523_S523.01.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 523.02 § 523.02 COMMON LAW, PREEXISTING AND FOREIGN POWERS OF ATTORNEY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P520_523_C523_S523.02.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 523.03 § 523.03 DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P520_523_C523_S523.03.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 523.04 § 523.04 PRESUMPTION OF VALID EXECUTION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P520_523_C523_S523.04.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 523.05 § 523.05 RECORDING.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P520_523_C523_S523.05.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 523.06 § 523.06 CERTIFICATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P520_523_C523_S523.06.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 523.07 § 523.07 DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P520_523_C523_S523.07.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 523.08 § 523.08 TERMINATION OF A DURABLE POWER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P520_523_C523_S523.08.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 523.09 § 523.09 TERMINATION OF A NONDURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P520_523_C523_S523.09.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 523.10 § 523.10 MISSING PERSONS PRESUMED LIVING.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P520_523_C523_S523.10.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 523.11 § 523.11 REVOCATION OF A POWER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P520_523_C523_S523.11.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 523.12 § 523.12 POWER OF ATTORNEY-IN-FACT TO BIND PRINCIPAL.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P520_523_C523_S523.12.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 523.13 § 523.13 MULTIPLE ATTORNEYS-IN-FACT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P520_523_C523_S523.13.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 523.14 § 523.14 SUCCESSOR ATTORNEY-IN-FACT NOT LIABLE FOR ACTS OF PREDECESSOR.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P520_523_C523_S523.14.md)

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