Full question:
How does one properly execute a general Power of Attorney after it has been notarized? What is an "Agent"?
- Category: Power of Attorney
- Date:
- State: Maryland
Answer:
An agent is the person appointed to make decisions or take action for the person granting the power to act on his/her behalf (the principla). The agent is also referred to as an attorney-in-fact. Once the power of attorney has been properly filled out and all legal requirements are met, such as witnessing and/or notarizing, the power of attorney is executed and may be enforced.
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