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An attorney-in-fact is an agent of the person giving him/her the power of attorney to act on his or her behalf.
An attorney in fact is someone who acts for another person. To do this, he or she must hold a power of attorney from the person for whom they are acting.
An attorney-in-fact is an agent of the person giving him/her the power of attorney to act on his or her behalf.
The person given power to act under a Power of Attorney document is called the Attorney-in-fact or Agent.
"Power of attorney" means a written instrument, "Attorney-in-fact" means a person granted authority to act for the Principal in a power of attorney, regardless of whether the person is known as an attorney-in-fact or agent, or by some other term.
You can resign in writing and the principal can appoint another attorney-in-fact.
That depends on the situation. If you are found to have violated your legal obligations as an attorney-in-fact the court will not allow you to use the principal's funds to pay for your legal defense. Before you do it you should consult with the attorney who will represent you.That depends on the situation. If you are found to have violated your legal obligations as an attorney-in-fact the court will not allow you to use the principal's funds to pay for your legal defense. Before you do it you should consult with the attorney who will represent you.That depends on the situation. If you are found to have violated your legal obligations as an attorney-in-fact the court will not allow you to use the principal's funds to pay for your legal defense. Before you do it you should consult with the attorney who will represent you.That depends on the situation. If you are found to have violated your legal obligations as an attorney-in-fact the court will not allow you to use the principal's funds to pay for your legal defense. Before you do it you should consult with the attorney who will represent you.
An attorney-at-law is a person with a law degree that represents people in legal matters. There is another kind of attorney, though. An attorney-in-fact is someone who is granted power of attorney with respect to another person's affairs. An attorney-in-fact is not necessarily a lawyer, just a person who is empowered to make decisions for someone else.
The principal is the person granting the power of attorney. The grant is valid until revoked or the person dies.
A person having the capacity to contract is qualified to act as an attorney-in-fact.
That person would be the attorney-in-fact under a Power of Attorney.
Any person having the capacity to contract is qualified to act as an attorney-in-fact.