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No. Only the principal can change a Power of Attorney. If the principal is legally incapable then the POA cannot be changed. In order for a POA to remain in effect after a person becomes incapacitated the POA must be a Durable POA. If an attorney is tampering with the POA he/she should be reported to the State Board of Bar Overseers.

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Q: Is it legal for an attorney to change a Power of Attorney without notifying the original attorney in fact for someone who is incapable of making changes?
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