Yes, beneficiaries of a trust can typically act jointly or severally, depending on the terms of the trust document. Joint action requires consensus among beneficiaries, while several action allows beneficiaries to act independently. It is important to review the trust document to understand the specific rights and responsibilities of each beneficiary.

Yes; parents are jointly and severally liable for the support of their children.

Jointly and severally is a legal term describing a partnership in which individual decisions are bound to all parties involved and thus undivided. If any partner is unable to share in a debt the others become responsible for that partner’s share.

Generally, that language means the attorneys-in-fact can sign together or alone for the principal.

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