Attorney-in-fact

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Definition of "Attorney-in-fact"

The attorney-in-fact is a person appointed in a Power of Attorney document by a principal to manage his or her financial affairs. The attorney-in-fact does not need to be a lawyer. This term is used in the United States. In Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia, the correct term is "Attorney".

"Attorney-in-fact" is referred to in the following legal documents:

Power of Attorney

See also:

Alternate Attorney-in-fact

Joint Attorneys-in-fact

Joint & Independent Attorneys-in-fact