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Does a person who has a power of attorney on a person have to pay for their funeral?
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∙ 11y ago
No. A POA expires upon the death of the principal.Generally, the son has no right to access accounts or other assets once his father has died. In order to obtain authority over the father's estate the son must petition the probate court to be appointed the estate representative. The funeral expense is a debt of the estate and the decedent's debts must be paid before any assets can be distributed to the heirs.
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∙ 11y agoOnly if that power contains financial authority.
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If I am power of attorney can I prepay for funeral expenses for my father?
Yes I have done this for my Parents and your can get with the Funeral Home and Cemetary and Pay for everything even the opening and closing of the grave
Is someone with power of attorney responsible for paying taxes and credit card bills from period of time when the previous power of attorney misused funds had plenty of money and did not pay?
Yes, if the person has full power of attorney and the person who gave it is not able to take care of their personal business.
If no beneficiary is named and there is a will and durable power of attorney can the person named receive the life insurance be assigned to the funeral home to pay the burial costs?
First, the Durable Power of Attorney was extinguished when the principal died. You can no longer use it. The authority to handle the estate assets is in the executor. If no beneficiary was named on the life insurance policy then the proceeds will be made payable "To the estate of Jane Smith". In that case the proceeds are part of the estate. The appointed executor would have the authority to cash the check and pay the funeral expenses.
Who will pay the funeral bill if husband is dead and others are estranged from that person?
Whoever wants there to be a funeral will have to pay for it.
Does power of attorney make you responsible for the disabled person's bills?
No. A power of attorney expires upon the death of the principal. The decedent's estate is responsible for paying the debts. A qualified person must petition the probate court to be appointed the estate representative. Once they have been appointed, they will have the power to pay debts.
What is the pay of medical power of attorney?
There is no payment normally associated with being a power of attorney. It is normally a relative looking after a loved one.
Does a Power of Attorney receive a stipend for their services?
It is not typical to pay someone to be power of attorney. Arrangements can certainly be made to compensate them for time and expenses.
Can my deceased father's beneficiary who has dementia let her power of attorney not help pay for funeral expenses?
Your father's estate is responsible for paying the funeral expenses from his assets. The expenses and debts of the estate must be paid before any distribution is made to any of the beneficiaries. Therefore the funeral expenses must be paid before the beneficiary receives her portion from the estate.
How much money can you withdraw and put in a funeral fund when your elder is in a nursing home?
You should be Power of Attorney for this elderly person. This gives you the right to pay bills at the nursing home, any care for the elderly person, etc. If you have the power to do so, then take into consideration the request of the elderly person in their Will what type of funeral they wish. Funerals can cost up to $18 - $20,000 easily if one allows a Funeral Director to talk them into a very expensive casket with all the extras. A moderate funeral would be suitable. Some people prefer cremation and a Memorial Service is set up. It would be wise to seek advice from the banking institution where the accounts are and ask their opinion. You could put say $12,000 into an interest bearing account.
What kind of power attorney you need in case of death of a spouse?
A Power Of Attorney (POA) is only vallid while the person who gave the power (principle) is alive. Once the principle is deceased, the POA is invalid and you may no longer act as attorney-in-fact. In order to transact business for a person who is deceased, you need to be appointed as the executor. There are sometimes certain transactions that automatically occur by operation of law, such as pay on death accounts and joint tenancy.
Can you pay for your fathers funeral out of his money if you are designated his executor on his will?
I'm not an attorney but in my experience the answer is yes - that is one of the reasons people make sure there is money in their estate.
Can the power of attorney pay the power of attorney for sale of house in PA?
I believe what your trying to ask is can the executor, person who made the power of attorney, allow the agent, person who was appointed by the executor, to sell a house in PA, Pennsylvania. The answer is yes, you can. You will need to download a real estate power of attorney form that's compliant with your state's laws. I'll provide a link to where you can download it in the related links below. This form, once notarized and filed at the county's clerk office, will give your agent the legal authority to handle real estate business, like the sale of a house, on your behalf.
