Can I sign on my mother's behalf as grantee if I want to give gift to my house to her?

[Lenscam]

Jurisdiction

Washington

I am in pierce county WA state.

I want to transfer my house to my mother as a gift I have full power of attorney from her.

I understand I can quit claim deed to her and notarize it. On that deed I don't need her signature.

But I have to submit two additional documents.

1. https://dor.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2023-02/840001Ae_SingLoc_March2023.pdf?uid=650dba7974655 - Real estate excise tax affidavit
   
   
2. https://dor.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2022-02/RealEstExTxSpplmtlStmt_E.pdf?uid=650dba79892af - REAL ESTATE EXCISE TAX SUPPLEMENTAL STATEMENT
   

On both of these documents - Grantee's signature is required - She is not in the USA currently. Because I have power of attorney from her - Can sign on her behalf as grantee mentioning I am the Power of attorney?

If that is not allowed - can I send to her via email and she prints there and sign and scan back to me? ( as I said she is out of country right now.

 

[adjusterjack]

This is not something you do as a surprise.

Wait until she gets back and talk to her about it.

 

[Zigner]

You could also email her the document(s), have her sign them, then mail them back to you.

 

[Tax Counsel]

I suggest you first ask the county/city office that collects those taxes if a POA signed by her and expressly giving you the power to sign tax documents (which is what I hope is included in your POA document) will be acceptable. The IRS will accept a POA signing a tax return if the taxpayer is out of the country for an extended period of time. Maybe the county or city has a similar policy.

 

[zddoodah]

can I send to her via email and she prints there and sign and scan back to me? ( as I said she is out of country right now.

If she has access to her email and a printer and a means to ship documents, yes. This way, the POA isn't an issue at all.