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  2. What is a Power of Attorney? A comprehensive guide - AOL

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    A general power of attorney gives an agent broad authority to act on the principal's behalf in a wide variety of situations, such as signing documents, buying property, or making other legal ...

  3. Power of attorney - Wikipedia

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    A power of attorney may be: special (also called limited), general, or temporary. A special power of attorney is one that is limited to a specified act or type of act. A general power of attorney is one that allows the agent to make all personal and business decisions [9] [10] A temporary power of attorney is one with a limited time frame. [11]

  4. Uniform Power of Attorney Act - Wikipedia

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    The UPOAA was designed to correct shortcomings of both the Uniform Probate Code and the Durable Power of Attorney by superseding them both. It consisted of four distinct articles: [5] The general rules governing the "creation and use" of power of attorney; The definitions used by the UPOAA; An optional form for use in granting power of attorney

  5. Real estate contract - Wikipedia

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    A real estate contract typically does not convey or transfer ownership of real estate by itself. A different document called a deed is used to convey real estate. In a real estate contract, the type of deed to be used to convey the real estate may be specified, such as a warranty deed or a quitclaim deed. If a deed type is not specifically ...

  6. Deed - Wikipedia

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    A deed is a legal document that is signed and delivered, especially concerning the ownership of property or legal rights. Specifically, in common law, a deed is any legal instrument in writing which passes, affirms or confirms an interest, right, or property and that is signed, attested, delivered, and in some jurisdictions, sealed.

  7. Which States Recognize Enhanced Life Estate Deeds? - AOL

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    An enhanced life estate deed, often referred to as a “Lady Bird” deed, is a legal document utilized in some areas to streamline the transfer of property ownership. This deed simplifies the ...

  8. Commissioner of deeds - Wikipedia

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    The office of Commissioner of Deeds is one unique to the United States. During the 19th century, deeds concerning property located in a particular state could only be acknowledged before a Notary Public in that state; if the deeds was acknowledged outside the state where the subject property was located, the grantor would have to find a judge of a court of record to take the acknowledgment.

  9. Power of appointment - Wikipedia

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    Thus, the property that is subject to the power is includable in the power holder's estate for estate tax purposes. A general power of appointment is a key element of a type of marital deduction tax law as prescribed in Internal Revenue Code §2056(b)(5). It is a trust that qualifies for the marital deduction, provided that the surviving spouse ...