The authority granted to you is specified in the power of attorney form.
Executive power of attorney means that an attorney was appointed to handle a will. There are other instances where this can be enforced as well.
After the death of the person who granted the power of attorney, the authority granted to the appointed individual ends. The power of attorney is no longer valid and the appointed individual cannot make decisions on behalf of the deceased person.
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.
Anyone can be appointed as a power of attorney. The only requirement is trust and being an adult.
A conservatorship is granted by a court. It will override a power of attorney.
Yes, a power of attorney document can be valid even if the appointed individual lives in a different state.
A power of attorney terminates when the principal dies. You need to petition the probate court to be appointed the representative of her estate.
you can be appointed P/A for anyone who asks you.
No, a power of attorney represents a living person. You may be able to be appointed executor of the estate.
The person appointed by the court to do so. The probate court can grant the power of attorney for this person.
Power of attorney is not valid after the death of the principle. You will have to be appointed executor to cash a savings bond.
Power of attorney ends at death. Seek a probate attorney the estate would have to be shared with the remaining benaficiarys if no will or trust is in place.