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Yes, a power of attorney only represents a living person. After the grantor's death, the power of attorney is no longer valid.

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Q: Does a general power of attorney expire after death?
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Who has power of attorney if there is no spouse or children?

Nobody has a power of attorney unless the individual has duly appointed them. And if they are deceased, no power of attorney is valid, as they expire at death.


Is the power of attorney entitled to a percentage of the estate?

A power of attorney has absolutely nothing to do with an estate. All power of attorneys expire on the death of the grantor.


Are you responsible for person finances after death with a general power of attorney?

A power of attorney represents a living person. After their death, the power of attorney is no longer valid.


How long does power of attorney last in Michigan?

Until the grantor revokes it. Or the documents specify a date they expire. And after the grantor's death, the power of attorney is no longer valid.


Does a power of attorney survive a principal's mental incapacity in Ohio?

A Durable Power of Attorney remains in effect even after the principal has become incapacitated. A General POA would expire.


Does a power of attorney for a non eu resident completely expire on that persons death?

Any POA expires immediately upon the death of the principal.


If a person that reserves a life estate in property but does not occupy the property becomes incapacitated and has a power of attorney does the appointed person have control over the property?

The power of attorney will have control of the property as long as the individual remains living. The life estate and the power of attorney expire on the death of the grantor.


Can mom revoke poa from her daoughter?

If the mother granted it, yes. A Power of Attorney is a temporary device and can be set to expire. It expires automatically on the death of the person.


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.


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.


Does the power of attorney have to follow the rules of the will?

The power of attorney ends with the death of the grantor.The power of attorney has no relationship with the will.


Does power of attorney cease upon death in fl?

The power of attorney represents the living person. The power of attorney ends in Florida with the death of the grantor.