Power of Attorney

Attorney-in-Fact
An attorney-in-fact is an individual who is authorized to act on behalf of another person under a power of attorney, which can be general or limited in scope. This designation does not require the individual to be an attorney-at-law.
Durable Power of Attorney
A Durable Power of Attorney (DPOA) is a legal document that allows an individual to act as an agent on behalf of the principal, even in the event of subsequent incapacity or disability of the principal.
Power of Attorney (POA)
A Power of Attorney (POA) is a legal document that allows an individual, known as the principal, to designate another person, called the agent or attorney-in-fact, to make decisions and act on their behalf in specified matters.
Power of Attorney (POA)
Power of Attorney (POA) is a legal instrument that allows one person (the principal) to appoint another (the agent or attorney-in-fact) to act on their behalf in various capacities, such as managing property or financial matters.
Springing Power of Attorney
A specialized form of power of attorney that remains inactive until a specified event occurs, such as the incapacity or disability of the principal, at which point it becomes effective.
Stock Power
A power of attorney form used to transfer ownership of a registered security from the owner to another party. This document is essential in executing the transfer of securities efficiently and legally.
Trading Authorization
Trading authorization is a document giving a brokerage firm employee acting as an agent (broker) the power of attorney to buy and sell transactions for a customer.

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