Best Business Attorneys in Paramount, CA

Thursday, I had the opportunity to notarize a power of attorney for an inmate at Theo Lacy jail in Orange, CA. The client's attorney hired me for this task, and because I am cleared to enter the jail, the process was relatively straightforward. However, the timing of the process is always unpredictable, and I had to wait over thirty minutes for the jailers to bring out the inmate. What is a Power of Attorney? A power of attorney is a legal document that grants a designated person (known as an agent or attorney-in-fact) the authority to act on behalf of another person (known as the principal) in financial or legal matters. This authority can be broad or limited, depending on the terms of the power of attorney document. Powers of attorney are often used in situations where the principal is unable to manage their own affairs due to illness, disability, or other circumstances. For example, a person in jail may grant power of attorney to a family member or trusted friend to manage their finances while they are incarcerated.