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When a person has power of attorney are they supposed to follow all wishes of the deceased?
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A power of attorney represents a living person. After their death, the power of attorney has no power to do anything, the executor takes over.
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Does pwer of attorney give you power of the deceased person money?
No. A power of attorney ends upon the death of the principal.
Can the person with durable power of attorney sign their deceased spouses name when depositing a check?
No.
How do you get a power of attorney for a deceased sibling?
A power of attorney represents a living person. After their death, you would apply to be executor of their estate with the probate court.
Is power of attorney possible to be obtained on a deceased individual?
No, a power of attorney represents a living person. You may be able to be appointed executor of the estate.
How do you gain power of attorney of your dads estate without a power of attorney?
A power of attorney is executed by a living person who wants to appoint an agent to act for them. If your father is deceased you need to petition the probate court to be appointed the estate representative.A power of attorney is executed by a living person who wants to appoint an agent to act for them. If your father is deceased you need to petition the probate court to be appointed the estate representative.A power of attorney is executed by a living person who wants to appoint an agent to act for them. If your father is deceased you need to petition the probate court to be appointed the estate representative.A power of attorney is executed by a living person who wants to appoint an agent to act for them. If your father is deceased you need to petition the probate court to be appointed the estate representative.
Is there a such power of attorney that controls a deceased persons will?
No there is not such a thing. A power of attorney ends with the death of the person granting it. The court will appoint an executor that controls the estate.
How does the daughter of a deceased person obtain power of attorney to access medical notes?
The power of attorney only represents a living person. You would need to have a letter of authority as the executor of the estate.
What happens if a person sold a property of a deceased person and used a power of attorney?
A POA is extinguished at the moment of death. If a POA was used to sell the property of a deceased person the sale was null and void. The former attorney-in-fact had no legal interest in the property, couldn't sell it and committed a fraud. The buyer did not get title to the property.
Can a person in charge of the will use another attorney other then what the person that passed used?
In most countries the executor of a will has the right to use whatever attorney they wish to help them execute a will (it does not have to be the attorney the deceased used) - indeed if he/she is compenant to do so they can do it all themselves and not use an attorney at all.
Do children of a deceased person have any rights to the deceased persons parent's estate if the deceased person preceded the parent in death?
It is certainly possible. Grandchildren can be entitled to a share of their grandparent's estate. Part of it will depend on how the will was written, or the laws for that jurisdiction. Consult a probate attorney for help!
Can you cash a past social security check of a deceased person?
No. The Social Security check is intended for that person only, and is not transferable. If the legal recipient is deceased, you're supposed to notify the Social Security Administration and return the check or follow whatever other instructions the representative gives you. People who attempt to convert the deceased person's check for their own use may be charged with one or more felonies.
Can a wife of 46 yrs get ambulance and ER reports on deceased husband without power of attorney?
A power of attorney represents a living person. After their death, the estate executor would have the right. Consult an attorney in your state.
