Durable Power of Attorney

What is Durable Power of Attorney?

A power given to an appointee by a principal giving the appointee the authority to sign the principal's name, enter into contracts and perform legal tasks just as if they were done by the principal, especially if the principal becomes incapacitated and cannot act in his own behalf.

Further Reading

For more detailed information, see our related Wills Trusts And Estates terms:

• Lucid Interval
• Contingent Remainder
• Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
• Devolution

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