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limited power of attorney

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A quick definition of limited power of attorney:

Term: Limited Power of Attorney

Definition: Limited power of attorney is when one person gives another person permission to make decisions for them, but only for certain things that they have agreed on beforehand. The person who is giving permission is called the "principal" and the person who is making decisions is called the "agent" or "attorney in fact". The agent can only make decisions about the things that the principal has agreed to and nothing else. The principal doesn't have to choose a lawyer to be their agent, they can choose anyone they trust who is an adult. To give limited power of attorney, the principal just needs to fill out a form and follow the rules in their state for witnesses and notarization.

A more thorough explanation:

Limited power of attorney is a legal agreement that allows one person, called the agent or attorney in fact, to act on behalf of another person, called the principal. This agreement is limited to specific activities and decisions that the principal authorizes.

  • A principal may grant limited power of attorney to their spouse to handle their finances while they are out of the country. The spouse can only make financial decisions and cannot make any decisions regarding healthcare or legal matters.
  • A principal may grant limited power of attorney to their adult child to sell their car while they are away on vacation. The child can only sell the car and cannot make any other decisions on behalf of the principal.

These examples illustrate how limited power of attorney is used to give someone else the authority to act on behalf of the principal for specific tasks or decisions.

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Dkkm11
22:54
We were having a conversation about the role of birth control that was politically charged, you brought your own experience into it, I pointed out a possible flaw in the argument, I'm sorry you tried to use a personal example and then when I pointed out something that could be a flaw you took it personally. I even phrased it, "I wouldn't be so sure.." but nah, you know 100% the truth. Everyone should always trust everyones lived experience 100% of the time even if it contradicts other peoples so whatever.
[] baddestbunny
22:57
I can’t tell if you’re a deeply mean-spirited person or just autistic. I think it’s probably the latter but what you said was hurtful to me and I don’t want to engage further
AhsokaTano
22:57
what the heck.
[] baddestbunny
22:58
Sorry this guy implied that my recent and painful breakup was somehow justified because I take birth control and it pissed me off
[] baddestbunny
22:59
Let’s go back to talking about law school on here
Invicat
22:59
got another A. have to wait 2-4 weeks to hear on scholarships. booooo.
AhsokaTano
23:01
nah that's whack, sorry bunny
Dkkm11
23:01
I never said it was justified. I just said I wouldn't rule out the possibility that it contributed cus you said you started taking it and then after that he broke up with you. I have no idea what was sufficent to have him break up with you. I just don't know. All I know is, I can't rule that out and it's not a good example for what we were talking about.
AhsokaTano
23:01
@Invicat: this is the most "first world problems" thing ever but having two early A's and knowing $$ info doesn't come until like Feb at least is so stressfuk
AhsokaTano
23:02
stressful** but the typo works hahahaa
Invicat
23:02
it really is
AhsokaTano
23:02
but hey, congrats!! you're going to mf law school
Invicat
23:02
woo!
Dkkm11
23:04
@AhsokaTano: I said that the other day about UCLA. I was like, man cool to know but shitty there is no money yet.
AhsokaTano
23:19
yup it's brutal
AhsokaTano
23:20
makes it hard to talk to people outside of LSD/reddit bc even friends my age won't understand why an acceptance ≠ certainty, let alone my family lol
AhsokaTano
23:21
i don't wanna tell anyone besides my parent and my partner about my A's anymore in case i get no $$ and can't go somewhere... don't wanna have to explain why i "turned down" a great school.
Dkkm11
23:22
Ahh my family and friends are like, finally gunna use that G.I. bill you saved through undergrad after NOT getting into law school last year? It's brutal. I have like 20 people in my life that are just like, just get into law school already. You are 27. Everyone else you know has already graduated law school.
Dkkm11
23:23
Your situation though, completely different. I think you got a worse situation still.
AhsokaTano
23:25
oh i mean GI Bill is like the least we can do for vets. and i don't regret working first — i'll be 5 years in the workforce by the time i resign to enroll next year — but like you said it totally changes the calculus on how to handle admissions news
AhsokaTano
23:25
and again im at least self aware enough to know this is the tiniest violin of a problem, but i figure maybe LSD people understand hahaha
Dkkm11
23:26
Yeah, I think most people do. A lot of LSAT Demon people here and the Demon teaches you to never pay for law school.
AhsokaTano
23:27
i'm hard set on PI (work experience having confirmed my career goals), so I'm okay with some debt if i go to a school with LRAP. but i still gotta pay rent and buy groceries and all that jazz so it's gotta be workable.
AhsokaTano
23:28
i know everyone says not to work during law school but i did 20h/week as an undergrad so idk it'd be weird not to have a part-time gig
Dkkm11
23:28
I think it would be really nice for me to get a 15k-20k a year extra scholarship. That would kinda seal the deal on whatever school I got into.
Dkkm11
23:29
@AhsokaTano: I've seen a couple people do it. I had a lawyer who I used to work for from BU who said I could work during law school if I wanted. She said 1L aint that tough if you have been organized your whole life.
Dkkm11
23:29
She did like 32 hours a week but she was a very interesting attorney. Couldn't figure out how to connect the computer to the printer and she was like 32.
Dkkm11
23:33
Yeah, now that I think about her again. It was weird. Her husband like coded apps for fun but then like she couldnt use the printer and she was like 5'0" and he was like 6'4" and they were totally opposites of eachother but somehow they were perfect for eachother. It was so weird. She was awesome though. Probably top 3 attorneys I have worked for.
AhsokaTano
23:35
ahahahahah what that is so hard to imagine
Dkkm11
23:38
Yeah, good times. Sad they are over.
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