---
title: "Record whether a copy of the power includes a certificate page"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/elder-law-and-powers-of-attorney-guardianship/record-whether-a-copy-of-a-power-carries-a-complete-certificate/united-states"
type: "task_jurisdiction_version"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A18-FL20261022-18-US"
practice_area: "Elder Law & Powers of Attorney / Guardianship"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["US"]
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Record whether a copy of the power includes a certificate page

> Record whether the copy includes a certificate or an attestation page, and whether that page is signed. Do not say the copy is a complete certificate or that it may be relied on.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/elder-law-and-powers-of-attorney-guardianship/record-whether-a-copy-of-a-power-carries-a-complete-certificate/united-states  
Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Elder Law & Powers of Attorney / Guardianship](https://ailawframework.com/practice/elder-law-and-powers-of-attorney-guardianship.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | Record whether the copy includes a certificate or an attestation page, and whether that page is signed. Do not say the copy is a complete certificate or that it may be relied on. |
| What the lawyer must review | You decide whether the copy is sufficient for a third person. No statute on certified copies of powers was opened. A missing page is recorded as missing. A signed page is not a finding of completeness. Model Rule 1.4(b) is the explanation. Formal Opinion 512 requires you to look at the copy. You do not create a certificate. |
| Written for | United States |
| Applies to | [Record whether a copy of a power carries a complete certificate](https://ailawframework.com/practice/elder-law-and-powers-of-attorney-guardianship/record-whether-a-copy-of-a-power-carries-a-complete-certificate.md) |

## Checking plan

- What the AI does: Record whether the copy includes a certificate or an attestation page, and whether that page is signed. Do not say the copy is a complete certificate or that it may be relied on.
- Basis: Checked against the linked sources on 22 October 2026. Confirm the current instrument before reliance.

## Notes

- Do not call a photocopy certified.
- Count the pages the copy has. Do not assume a missing execution page.

## Sources

- [ABA Model Rule 1.4, Communications](https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/rule_1_4_communications/) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [ABA Formal Opinion 512, Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools (29 July 2024)](https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/professional_responsibility/ethics-opinions/aba-formal-opinion-512.pdf) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [ABA Model Rule 1.1, Comment 8](https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/rule_1_1_competence/comment_on_rule_1_1/) (checked 2026-10-22)

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*