Can't attend closing...in GA

[Wes Park]

Hello All,

I can't attend the closing in Georgia, so I requested a mail-away procedure (which my lender is happy to do).  But the closing attorney states GA is an "attorney state" and that the only thing allowable is a power of attorney when the buyer can't be present.

Any GA folks out there that can shed some light on this?  TIA!

[Rick Baggenstoss]

@Wes Park You have to sign in the presence of "AN" Attorney, not "THE" attorney. If you can't be present, then you find a nearby attorney to witness your signature. POA will also work.

Mail aways are frowned upon by several closing attorneys in GA.  You'll get a different response from different attorneys but the law is pretty clear about it.