The person receiving this authority is known as an agent.Ī power of attorney needs to be signed in front of a licensed notary public in order to be legally binding.
The person or organization granting the authority for decisions to be made on their behalf is known as the principal or grantor.
A power of attorney (or POA) is a legal document that grants a person or organization the legal authority to act on another's behalf and make certain decisions for them.
