springing power of attorney
- A legal document that authorizes another person to handle a person's affairs, but only takes effect when a certain event or condition, like the person's incapacity, occurs
- My grandfather prepared a springing power of attorney that would only be effective if he becomes mentally incapacitated.
- The springing power of attorney was set up to ensure that financial matters could still be dealt with if she was unable to handle them herself.
- In the event of a serious accident, the springing power of attorney would activate to ensure all legal and financial matters would be appropriately managed.
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