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Q: Can someone who has power of attorney show up in their place in a court of law?
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Will the power of attorney automaticly be appointed by probate court?

The court does not automatically appoint a power of attorney. Someone has to request that. And if you are talking about someone who has passed, domeone has to petition to be the executor of an estate.


If you are unable to appear in court for medical reasons can you assign someone as a Power of Attorney in a family court?

YES


How do you petition the courts to discontinue a power of attorney?

Write a letter to the court that granted the power of attorney. They will revoke it and appoint someone else if needed.


Patient is unable to change existing power of attorney. How does someone else change existing power of attorney?

They would have to apply to the probate court. The court can provide the list of necessary forms and documentation to be presented.


Do banks take power of attorney for people who struggle with paying their bills?

You cannot 'take' a power of attorney. The individual has to give it to the party, or a court has to appoint someone.


If man is unable to assign power of attorney what are the options?

I'm in this situation...I was told I had to petition Superior Court to have someone designated to sign for the person to assign Power of Attorney.


Will conservatorship override power of attorney?

A conservatorship is granted by a court. It will override a power of attorney.


Can a person give the Power of Attorney they have for someone who is now unconscience to another person due to their own health issues?

They do not have the ability to transfer the power of attorney. A court can appoint a new one.


Who is a patients durable power of attorney?

A patient has a Durable Power of Attorney only if they have executed such a legal document in the past. The person named in the Durable Power of Attorney is the attorney-in-fact. If an incapacitated patient did not execute such a document when they were legally capable then someone must be appointed as their guardian by a court.


What kind of attorney can handle a power of attorney?

Anyone can act as a power of attorney for someone else. You do not have to be an attorney


Can you demand to see parent's bank statements if you are not power of attorney?

Of course not! They are confidential records and none of your business. If they have passed on and this is the estate, then a full accounting of the assets have to be filed with the court. If someone else is their power of attorney or guardian, you could petition the court to have them removed.


What if someone is in a coma and needs his her family to handle their financial affairs and has not left a Power of Attorney what can be done?

Apply to the probate court for an emergency power of attorney. The hospital can probably assist and will have to provide some documentation.