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The power of attorney is the form or document used to create the attorney-in-fact. The person who signs the power is the principal, the person designated as having the power of attorney is the agent or attorney-in-fact. The power can be limited and/or durable or general. It can also be limited to a specific purpose, like signing documents to purchase or sell a house. Durable means it continues in effect even though the principal becomes mentally incompetent. The power ends on the death of the principal unless revoked earlier.

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The person granting the power of attorney is the principal, while the person receiving the power to act on their behalf is the agent.

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Q: A person wants to give you the power of attorney for their finances. In this matter who is the agent and who is the principal?
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Who is the principal on a power of attorney?

The principal is the person granting the power of attorney. The grant is valid until revoked or the person dies.


Are you responsible for person finances after death with a general power of attorney?

A power of attorney represents a living person. After their death, the power of attorney is no longer valid.


How can the person who has power attorney get out of it?

You can resign in writing and the principal can appoint another attorney-in-fact.


Who is the principal on power of attorney?

The principal is the person granting the power of attorney. The grant is valid until revoked or the person dies.


Who would Power of Attorney be executed by?

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Can someone with powers of attorney sign another power of attorney on behalf of the person the original power of attorney is for after they have died?

No. A POA can only be executed by the principal and it ends upon the death of the principal.


Is attorney in fact the same as power of attorney?

No. "Attorney-in-fact" refers to a person who is granted authority to act for the principal in a power of attorney.The general power of attorney refers to the document,executed by a principal, that creates the power to act for the principal.


Does pwer of attorney give you power of the deceased person money?

No. A power of attorney ends upon the death of the principal.


Is a power of attorney still valid after the principal dies?

A power of attorney terminates when the principal dies.


What happens when the principal dies with his power of attorney?

A "power of attorney" refers to a written instrument, executed by one person (the principal) that allows another person (the attorney in fact) to act on their behalf. If the principal dies the power of attorney is extinguished. If the attorney in fact dies the principal must execute a new power of attorney that names a new attorney in fact.


How enforceable is a poa when step children are involved on both sides but only one of them have power of attorney?

A person (the principal) can grant a Power of Attorney to any person (the attorney-in-fact) they choose and trust. That POA is between the principal and their attorney-in-fact. There is no question about it being "enforceable". It remains in force until it has been revoked by the principal. Other family members have no rights regarding the POA whatsoever.


How power of attorney works?

A power of attorney grants another person the authority to act in name, place and stead for the principal.