Attorney In Fact. Very similar to, if not same as, Power of Attorney.
The person given power to act under a Power of Attorney document is called the Attorney-in-fact or Agent.
An attorney-in-fact is an agent of the person giving him/her the power of attorney to act on his or her behalf.
No. Absolutely no.
An attorney-in-fact is an agent of the person giving him/her the power of attorney to act on his or her behalf.
Some states do require the attorney-in-fact to also sign the form.
You can decline to act as attorney-in-fact.
"Power of attorney" means a written instrument, "Attorney-in-fact" means a person granted authority to act for the Principal in a power of attorney, regardless of whether the person is known as an attorney-in-fact or agent, or by some other term.
A person can choose whoever they want as their attorney-in-fact. There is no legal order they must follow. It is the free choice of the principal as to who they name as attorney-in-fact under their Power of Attorney document.
An attorney in fact is someone who acts for another person. To do this, he or she must hold a power of attorney from the person for whom they are acting.
No. An attorney-in-fact cannot write a will for the principal.No. An attorney-in-fact cannot write a will for the principal.No. An attorney-in-fact cannot write a will for the principal.No. An attorney-in-fact cannot write a will for the principal.
The terms you used in your question are used incorrectly. A person cannot be an attorney-in-fact under a POA and an executor at the same time. A power of attorney serves a living person. There is no executor appointed until the testator dies.A POA gives an attorney-infact the authority to act on behalf of a living person (the principal). An attorney-in-fact is prohibited by law from transferring the assets of the principal to their own use. When the principal dies the power of attorney is extinguished and an estate representative must be appointed. An executor is appointed by the court if the decedent left a Will. A person isn't an executor until the will has been allowed by the probate court and the court has appointed the executor.You need to consult with an attorney ASAP who can review your situation and explain your options. You may need to sue the AIF.