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- DictionaryPow·er of at·tor·ney/ˈpaʊ(ə)r əv/
noun
- 1. the authority to act for another person in specified or all legal or financial matters.
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Apr 22, 2024 · A power of attorney is a legal document that gives one person the power to act for another. The person who receives the authority is referred to as the agent or...
May 11, 2023 · A power of attorney is a legally binding document that names someone to act as your attorney-in-fact or your agent. You specify in the legal document what...
May 30, 2024 · Power of attorney (POA) documents give one or more people the power to act on your behalf as your attorney-in-fact or agent when you aren't able to be there in person or are otherwise mentally incompetent or physically unable to represent yourself.
May 7, 2024 · A power of attorney (POA) authorizes someone else to handle certain matters, such as finances or health care, on your behalf. If a power of attorney is durable, it remains in effect if you become incapacitated for any reason, including illness and accidents.
A power of attorney (POA) is a simple document that gives someone you trust the power to act on your behalf. The person you allow to step into your shoes is called an "attorney-in-fact"—or "agent," in some states.
A power of attorney is an agreement between two parties: a principal and an attorney in fact. The attorney in fact need not be an attorney at law (a lawyer). A power of attorney gives the attorney in fact rights to act in the principal's place. Attorneys in fact are fiduciaries of their principals.
A power of attorney ( POA) or letter of attorney is a written authorization to represent or act on another's behalf in private affairs (which may be financial or regarding health and welfare), business, or some other legal matter. The person authorizing the other to act is the principal, grantor, or donor (of the power).
