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Yes, then the officers who can sign for that company can sign documents for the principal. This is done all the time in the mortgage industry when banks appoint other banking institutions as their attorney-in-fact.

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The agent acts on behalf of the principal and is the person named as the attorney in fact under a power of attorney.

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When does power of attorney end in Georgia?

A power of attorney terminates when: (1) the principal dies; (2) the principal becomes incapacitated, if the power of attorney is not durable; (3) the principal revokes the power of attorney; (4) the power of attorney provides that it terminates; (5) the purpose of the power of attorney is accomplished; or (6) the principal revokes the agent's authority or the agent dies, becomes incapacitated, or resigns, and the power of attorney does not provide for another agent to act under the power of attorney.


What is the difference between power of attorney and attorney in fact?

The person given power to act under a Power of Attorney document is called the Attorney-in-fact or Agent.


How can you get power of attorney for your dad when your sister has power now but feels he has to die as he has surpassed his life expectancy?

You can first ask your dad to revoke the power of attorney that appoints your sister as the agent. You do that by using a revocation of power of attorney form. Then he can file a new power of attorney that appoints you as the agent.


Is an attorney-in-fact an attorney?

An attorney-in-fact is an agent of the person giving him/her the power of attorney to act on his or her behalf.


What is an attorney-in-fact?

An attorney-in-fact is an agent of the person giving him/her the power of attorney to act on his or her behalf.


Can one assign a medical proxy or power of attorney?

No. An attorney-in-fact or agent under a Power of Attorney cannot assign their power to someone else.


What is an example of a universal agent?

example of universal agent


What can a durable power of attorney perform?

The agent can act only within the scope of authority granted in the power of attorney.


What are the dont's of a power of attorney?

The agent must act only within the scope of authority granted in the power of attorney.


You have the power of attorney which type of agent or you special agent single agent universal agent or agency coupled with interest?

universal agent


What is the term for an agent who has very limited authority?

The agent may be serving under a Limited Power of Attorney. The agent would be called the attorney-in-fact under that POA.


Can a power of attorney lease a property?

You can look in your state statutes to see what authority an agent may be granted in a power of attorney.