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Absolutely not.
First, a Power of Attorney expires upon the death of the principal.
Second, an attorney-in-fact under an active POA cannot make changes to the principal's will.
Third, an executor has no power or authority until the testator has died, the will has been allowed by the probate court and the court has officially appointed the executor.
Fourth, an executor cannot make changes to the will. That is against the law.
Fifth, any person who is attempting to do the action described in the question should be reported to the probate court.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoLetting a financial power of attorney loose in the world is not something to be done without careful thought and planning. This is so because an agent named in a financial power of attorney can use the document to do bad things. This can include outright theft or something more subtle.
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∙ 11y agoNo they cannot change a will. A power of attorney is limited and that is not a power included.
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Can a power of attorney break a trust?
The will depend on the rights granted to the power of attorney. And the type of trust will affect the ability as well.
What legal crime is it to break a power of attorney?
It's a felony.
Power of attorney or Powers of Attorney- Which one is the correct?
power of attorney.
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
form needed for power of attorney?
power of attorney
How do you use power of attorney in a sentence?
The power of attorney represents a living person in business dealings. The power of attorney ends with the death of the grantor.
Can a lifetime estate be ended by a power of attorney?
No. A power of attorney ends with the death of the principal.No. A power of attorney ends with the death of the principal.No. A power of attorney ends with the death of the principal.No. A power of attorney ends with the death of the principal.
What is the difference between power of attorney and attorney in fact?
The person given power to act under a Power of Attorney document is called the Attorney-in-fact or Agent.
Is a power of attorney still valid after the principal dies?
A power of attorney terminates when the principal dies.
When does power of attorney end in Georgia?
A power of attorney terminates when: (1) the principal dies; (2) the principal becomes incapacitated, if the power of attorney is not durable; (3) the principal revokes the power of attorney; (4) the power of attorney provides that it terminates; (5) the purpose of the power of attorney is accomplished; or (6) the principal revokes the agent's authority or the agent dies, becomes incapacitated, or resigns, and the power of attorney does not provide for another agent to act under the power of attorney.
Does a general power of attorney need to be filed with the courts?
Yes. You should be sure to have a general power of attorney and/or medical power of attorney.
Who handles the power of attorney forms?
Power of attorney is giving out the power or responsibility to another person. The power of attorney forms are handled by the Income Revenue Services.
