“Principal” means a natural person who executes a power of attorney.

(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 307, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 1995.)

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Terms Used In California Probate Code 4026

  • Person: means an individual, corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, or other entity. See California Probate Code 56
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC