- 1). Research power-of-attorney forms. Determine the specifications for your state. While the basic gist of the power-of-attorney document is uniform in every state -- granting permission to another to manage personal and/or financial affairs in one's place -- forms and procedures regarding the document vary from state to state. For instance, some states require that a completed power-of-attorney form be recorded at the county courthouse while others do not.
- 2). Contact a local attorney. If your parents are incapacitated and unable to sign a power-of-attorney form, contact an attorney who knows the proper procedures to obtain a court order allowing a child to legally transfer the title of his parents' property.
- 3). File the paperwork with the title company. File a copy of either the executed power-of-attorney form or court order giving you permission to sell or transfer your parent's property with the title company. Once the title company has the proper paperwork, it can assist you and transfer the title of property as usual.
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