Tasha, I suspect you are confused by the concept known as "Power of Attorney."

The term power of attorney (POA) refers to a legal authorization that gives a designated person the power to act for someone else.

As such, a POA gives the agent or attorney-in-fact the authority to act on behalf of the principal.

A power of attorney is a legal document that allows someone else to act on your behalf.

Powers of attorney (POA) can be helpful to older people and others who want to choose a trusted person to act on their behalf when they cannot.