A Power of Attorney (POA) is a legal document giving one person to act for another person. The authority and requirements for a Power of Attorney is found in Probate Code, Division 4.5. (added October 22, 2020) The holder of a power of attorney can act as the agent for the creditor to enforce a judgment and sign instructions to the Sheriff. (PROB 4459) The approved document filed in court granting the Power of Attorney must be included with the written instructions. A statement indicating an individual has Power of Attorney is not sufficient.