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I do not know about attorney privilege, but it is probably similar to the situation with social workers and therapists. Confidentiality does not end after the death of a client.
Technically, he/she can write the book. However, there are limitations to what information can be included (such as privileged information) that don't die with the client. Typically, this would limit the content of the book to the point that it would become uninteresting.
If the attorney-in-fact dies the principal must execute a new POA appointing a new attorney-in-fact.
If an attorney dies during the middle of your case you will be reassigned a new one. Essentially you will start over.
A power of attorney terminates when the principal dies.
Yes.... Powers of Attorney Cease at Decease
When someone dies and leaves a will, it does not always state who has power of attorney. To gain power of attorney, one would need to complete a form, naming the person they wish to pass power of attorney to.
A power of attorney grants the authority to act on the behalf of a living person. Once the principal dies the power of attorney is extinguished and some qualified person must petition the probate court for appointment as the personal representative of the estate.
A "power of attorney" refers to a written instrument, executed by one person (the principal) that allows another person (the attorney in fact) to act on their behalf. If the principal dies the power of attorney is extinguished. If the attorney in fact dies the principal must execute a new power of attorney that names a new attorney in fact.
If you want to know if you are in your father's will you can ask. Otherwise you cannot find out iof he doeesn't wish to tell you. A will is a private document and no one has authority to look at it until after the person dies. Of course, the will has no legal effect until after the death of the testator (maker of the will) either. If any attorney tells anyone what is in the will that attorney drafted for another the attorney can lose his or her license as a severe breech of client confidentiality.
If the Attorney In Fact dies, then the Power of Attorney is null. In most states this means that if the individual is incapacitated the next of kin can have that person adjudicated incompetant in Probate/Family court and can take over the affairs. NB: a Power of Attorney is a document. An Attorney In Fact is the person to whom a power of attorney is granted.
Then the form becomes null and void.