durable power of attorney
authority to act in someone's name even in the event that they lose mental competence
Power of attorney
A power of attorney (POA) or letter of attorney in
common law systems or mandate in
civil law systems is an authorization to act on someone else's behalf in a legal or business matter. The person authorizing the other to act is the principal or granter (of the power), and the one authorized to act is the
agent or attorney-in-fact
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DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY
A legal document that enables you to designate another person, called the attorney-in-fact, to act on your behalf, in the event you become
disabled or incapacitated.
Power Of Atty, General
POWER OF ATTY, GENERAL - A document under which a grantor gives an agent wide-ranging powers to act on behalf of the grantor.