Joint Attorneys-in-fact

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Definition of "Joint Attorneys-in-fact"

If a principal to a Power of Attorney appoints more than one attorney-in-fact, he or she will have to decide whether the attorneys-in-fact will be Joint Attorneys-in-fact or Joint & Independent Attorneys-in-fact. Joint Attorneys-in-fact must act together. They must both agree before any action can be taken, and they must both take the same action at the same time. If one is absent, or if they do not agree, no action can be taken.

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

Power of Attorney

See also:

Attorney-in-fact

Alternate Attorney-in-fact

Joint & Independent Attorneys-in-fact