# Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

> Questions Answered By Wik-Attorney

Source: https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/questions · Updated 2 February 2023

**Here are some questions that are answered in this Wiki:-**

- **Can a corporation** [**create**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/creation/create#creation-of-a-power-of-attorney-by-a-commercial-entity-involves-special-considerations) **a** ***Power of Attorney*** **or be an** [**agent**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/agentswhatisagent#a-commercial-entity-may-be-an-agent)**?**
- **Can **different** [**tasks**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/whatcanagentdo#there-are-lots-of-examples-of-commercial-tasks), **variously** be [**allocated**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/agenttaskalloc#allocating-tasks), **to different [agents](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/agentswhatisagent#an-agent-is-an-entity-appointed-by-the-principal-to-represent-and-bind-the-principal)**?**
- **Could a** [**condition**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/conditions#conditions-can-be-imposed-in-respect-of-an-agents-appointment) **prevent a sibling-in-law being an** [**agent**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/agentswhatisagent#an-agent-is-an-entity-appointed-by-the-principal-to-represent-and-bind-the-principal) **if they divorce?**
- **Could a** [**limitation**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/limitwhatis#a-limitation-regulates-the-core-terms-of-a-power-of-attorney) **mean transactions over $10,000 are performed by two** [**agents**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/agentswhatisagent#an-agent-is-an-entity-appointed-by-the-principal-to-represent-and-bind-the-principal)**?**
- **Can** [**remuneration and expenses**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/agententitle#entitlements-liabilities) **be conferred by someone else?**
- **What** [**officeholders**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/introotherofficeholders#essential-officeholders-include-the-principal-and-agents) **can be appointed under a** ***Power of Attorney*****?**
- **What are common** [**types**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/typescommonlyusedpersons#types-of-powers-of-attorney) **of** ***Power of Attorney*****?**
- **What types of** [**officeholders**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/introotherofficeholders#common-officeholders-include-the-principal-and-various-agents) **can be appointed under a** ***Power of Attorney*****?**
- **What kind of** [**tasks**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/whatcanagentdo#there-are-lots-of-examples-of-commercial-tasks) **can an agent be authorized to perform under a** ***Power of Attorney*****?**
- **Can different** [**tasks**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/whatcanagentdo#there-are-lots-of-examples-of-commercial-tasks) **be allocated to different agents?**
- **What are the** [**differences in the legislation**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/legislation#legislation-varies-between-the-six-6-greater-states) **of the** [**Six (6) Greater States**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/introduction#ca-tx-ny-fl-il-and-pa)**?**
- **What is a** [**monitor**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/introotherofficeholders#monitor-ny) **under the laws of New York?**
- **Is it true that in Pennsylvania, a** [**protector**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/introotherofficeholders#protector-ca-tx-il-pa) **must be an** [**agent**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/agentswhatisagent#an-agent-is-an-entity-appointed-by-the-principal-to-represent-and-bind-the-principal)**, unlike California, Texas and Illinois where anyone can be appointed as a** [**protector**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/introotherofficeholders#protector-ca-tx-il-pa)**?**
- **What are the features of a** [**better**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/insightseeingoodpoa#the-best-powers-of-attorney-have-more-features) ***Power of Attorney*****?**
- **Can you create a** [**springing**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/typescommonlyusedpersons#springing-powers-of-attorney) ***Power of Attorney*** **in Florida?**
- **Do** [**conditions**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/agentappt#conditions-can-be-imposed-in-respect-of-an-agents-appointment) **control the appointment of** [**agents**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/agentswhatisagent#an-agent-is-an-entity-appointed-by-the-principal-to-represent-and-bind-the-principal)**?**
- **What is a** [**class condition**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/agentappt#conditions-upon-a-class)**?**
- **What are** [**key events**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/whatisapoa#key-events-in-the-life-of-a-power-of-attorney) **in the life of a** ***Power of Attorney*****?**
- **What are the** [**advantages**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/useadvantagesconsequences#creating-a-power-of-attorney-has-advantages) **of using a** ***Power of Attorney*****?**
- **What are the** [**consequences**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/useadvantagesconsequences#creating-a-power-of-attorney-has-effects-implications-consequences) **of** [**creating**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/creation/create#there-are-three-methods-to-create-a-power-of-attorney) **a** ***Power of Attorney*****?**
- **Can you** [**vary the rights of third parties**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/useadvantagesconsequences#varying-rights-of-third-parties-by-express-terms) **in a** ***Power of Attorney*****?**
- **How is a** ***Power of Attorney*** [**different**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/creation/framework#powers-of-attorney-are-different-to-other-legal-instruments) **from other legal instruments?**
- **How do the** [**entitlements**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/agententitle#an-agent-may-be-entitled-to-remuneration-or-expenses) **of an** [**agent**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/agentswhatisagent#an-agent-is-an-entity-appointed-by-the-principal-to-represent-and-bind-the-principal) **work in the** [**Six (6) Greater States**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/introduction#ca-tx-ny-fl-il-and-pa)**?**
- **Does the legislation in the** [**Six (6) Greater States**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/introduction#ca-tx-ny-fl-il-and-pa) **exonerate** [**agents**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/agentswhatisagent#an-agent-is-an-entity-appointed-by-the-principal-to-represent-and-bind-the-principal) **who** [**act in good faith**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/creation/framework#good-faith-defenses) **from liability?**
- **Does the legislation in the** [**Six (6) Greater States**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/introduction#ca-tx-ny-fl-il-and-pa) **impose liability upon** [**agents**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/agentswhatisagent#an-agent-is-an-entity-appointed-by-the-principal-to-represent-and-bind-the-principal) **to pay** [**damages**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/creation/framework#damages) **in certain situations?**
- **Are there special** [**remedies**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/creation/framework#remedies) **available in respect of a** ***Power of Attorney*****?**
- **What are the** [**core features**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/whatisapoa#a-power-of-attorney-) **of a** ***Power of Attorney*****?**
- **In Florida and California, can you** [**include non-commercial tasks**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/whatisapoa#substantially-commercial-powers-if-attorney-exist-in-california-and-florida) **in a predominantly** [**commercial**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/typescommonlyusedpersons#commercial-powers-of-attorney) ***Power of Attorney*****?**
- **What is the difference between** [**term of authority**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/termaboutterm#there-may-be-differences-between-term-term-of-authority-and-term-of-appointment-of-an-agent)**,** [**term of appointment**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/termaboutterm#there-may-be-differences-between-term-term-of-authority-and-term-of-appointment-of-an-agent) **and** [**term**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/termaboutterm#there-may-be-differences-between-term-term-of-authority-and-term-of-appointment-of-an-agent) **of a** ***Power of Attorney*****?**
- **What is a** [**durable**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/typescommonlyusedpersons#durable-powers-of-attorney) ***Power of Attorney*****?**
- **What are the** [**mandatory requirements**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/creation/requirements#mandatory-requirements) **for a** ***Power of Attorney*****?**
- **What are some** [**ideas**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/ideas#there-are-lots-of-ideas-about-using-powers-of-attorney) **that might be useful when** [**creating**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/creation/create#there-are-three-methods-to-create-a-power-of-attorney) **a** ***Power of Attorney*****?**
- **What** [**documents**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/otherdocuments#documents-for-consideration-when-principal-signs-a-power-of-attorney) **might be** [**created**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/creation/create#there-are-three-methods-to-create-a-power-of-attorney) **at the same time as a** ***Power of Attorney*****?**
- **What** [**documents**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/otherdocuments#documents-that-may-come-into-existence-after-creation-of-a-power-of-attorney) **might be** [**created**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/creation/create#there-are-three-methods-to-create-a-power-of-attorney) **after a** ***Power of Attorney is*** [**created**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/creation/create#there-are-three-methods-to-create-a-power-of-attorney)**?**
- **Whether the** [**principal**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/principal) **may grant general authority?**
- **Whether a** ***Power of Attorney*** **may be created that becomes effective at a later point in time?**
- **What entitlements does an** [**agent**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/agentswhatisagent) **have to** [**remuneration**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/agententitle#an-agent-may-be-entitled-to-remuneration-or-expenses)**?**
- **What duties are imposed upon** [**agents**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/agentswhatisagent)**?**
- **Whether a** [**third party**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/terms#meaning-of-third-party) **is obliged to deal with an** [**agent**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/agentswhatisagent)**?**
- **What classes of** [**officeholders**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/introotherofficeholders#essential-officeholders-include-the-principal-and-agents) **may be appointed?**
- **Whether an** [**agent**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/agentswhatisagent) **must** [**sign**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/agentappt#how-an-agent-may-accept-appointment-varies-in-the-six-6-greater-states) **the** ***Power of Attorney*****?**
- **Whether an** [**agent**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/agentswhatisagent) **may** [**delegate**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/agentswhatisagent#an-original-agent-or-successor-agent-may-be-authorized-to-appoint-sub-agents) **their authority?**