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Can a person with power of attorney use funds or convert property for personal benefit?
Absolutely not.
A POA creates a position of trust where the principal grants power to an agent to sign on her behalf when she is unable or unavailable, or simply for purposes of convenience. A General Power of Attorney gives the attorney-in-fact broad powers and access to all the assets of the principal and therefore, it can be easily abused by an unethical person. A POA can be appropriately tailored to limit the powers of the AIF and helps to mitigate risk. It is essential for the principal to choose someone who is trustworthy, reliable, organized and good at record-keeping.
An attorney-in-fact can find themselves in serious trouble when they use the principal's funds for their own benefit even with the principal's permission. Consider the following. Many people who grant a POA are elderly and they do not have a good grasp on their financial situation especially since they have appointed someone else to manage their finances. They are grateful for the help and want to reward the AIF by sharing their limited resources. Even if the principal verbally authorized the personal use of funds by the attorney-in-fact the AIF would be in a precarious situation if their personal use of the principal's money were to be challenged in court later. The AIF should never use the principal's funds for their own use.
An AIF is a fiduciary and is subject to state laws that govern fiduciaries. One of the boilerplate rules for fiduciaries is that they not convert the principal's assets to their own use. Another rule is that they keep good records so that an annual accounting can be produced that shows the principal's funds coming in and going out. Those figures should closely match. Any fee charged by the AIF should be represented in that accounting.
Serious problems can arise for the fiduciary when other family members question the conversion of the principal's assets by the AIF for their own use. They can bring a court action to compel the accounting and if the AIF cannot show a detailed accounting they will be held personally liable for any shortages. If the agent is stealing from the principal it should be brought to the principal's attention so the POA can be revoked. If the principal is not capable of supervising the agent then the situation should be brought to the attention of the authorities. You should consult with an attorney if you have evidence that an agent is stealing from their principal. They could explain your options.
Another problem could arise if the principal is receiving any government entitlements. In certain circumstances the state can demand an accounting especially when there is evidence that the state is paying expenses for the principal while their AIF is spending the principal's money for personal use.
Any attorney-in-fact who uses their power to access the principal's funds for their own personal use should be sued and reported to the local district attorney for criminal prosecution. Courts abhor an attorney-in-fact, or any fiduciary, who uses their power to steal from the principal. Self-dealing by an attorney-in-fact is against the law in every state.
An attorney-in-fact who uses their power to convert any property to their own use is committing a criminal offense. That would include such things as transferring real estate or personal property such as motor vehicles or timeshare interests to their own name
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I live in Canada, and it should be the same there as it is here. If you have power of attorney over someones funds, you have the authority to do so with those funds as has been given you under that authority, but there are many ways that one can benefit from doing so, but you can't take anything that isn't yours to take from a paticular person or their estate unless it has been agreed to when you entered into the power of attorney!
How do you convert personal property to real property?
Real property is land, anything attached to it and any rights that are appurtenant. Personal property is anything you own other than real property and is divided into two categories: tangible and intangible. Tangible personal property is something you can touch and is movable. Intangible personal property is property that has no physical existence. Examples are: stocks, bonds, bank notes, trade secrets, patents, copyrights, professional reputation, goodwill and trademarks. Some "untouchable" items may be represented by a certificate or license. If you were building a house and received a delivery of the sinks, toilets, bathtubs and heating and air conditioning equipment, all those boxes and crates stored in the unfinished dwelling would be personal property. Once it was all installed it would become part of the real property. Therefore the personal property would have been converted to real property. If you sold the home after it was completed that property could not be removed since it would be legally considered part of the real property. The simpler answer to your question is that the way to convert personal property into real property is to sell the personal property, then use the cash to buy real property.
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If you own property you want to develop, you can work with a common interest community-savvy attorney to help you create the association that you want. If you want to convert existing properties to an association, you may be required to gain agreement from every owner involved in the area you want to convert. Again, the attorney can advise you.
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Legal...yes, presuming it isn't done trying to convert assets or benefit one creditor 9or yourself) over another. It can be challenged and reversed upon filing the BK though.
Is there a liability to being a power of attorney?
Yes. There could be personal liability if you engage in self-dealing, fail to maintain good records, co-mingle funds, convert the principal's assets to your own use or mis-manage the principal's assets.
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What is the financial responsibility of the attorney in fact under a power of attorney?
An AIF is a fiduciary and is subject to state laws that govern fiduciaries. One of the boilerplate rules for fiduciaries is that they not convert the principal's assets to their own use. The attorney in fact must not waste assets. Another rule is that they keep good records so that an annual accounting can be produced that shows the principal's funds coming in and going out. Those figures should closely match. Any fee charged by the AIF should be represented in that accounting. Serious problems can arise for the fiduciary when other family members question the conversion of the principal's assets by the AIF for their own use. They can bring a court action to compel the accounting and if the AIF cannot show a detailed accounting they will be held personally liable for any shortages. If the agent is stealing from the principal it should be brought to the principal's attention so the POA can be revoked. If the principal is not capable of supervising the agent then the situation should be brought to the attention of the authorities. You should consult with an attorney if you have evidence that an agent is stealing from their principal. They could explain your options. Another problem could arise if the principal is receiving any government entitlements. In certain circumstances the state can demand an accounting especially when there is evidence that the state is paying expenses for the principal while their AIF is spending the principal's money for personal use. Any attorney-in-fact who uses their power to access the principal's funds for their own personal use should be sued and reported to the local district attorney for criminal prosecution. Courts abhor an attorney-in-fact, or any fiduciary, who uses their power to steal from the principal. Self-dealing by an attorney-in-fact is against the law in every state. An attorney-in-fact who uses their power to convert any property to their own use is committing a criminal offense. That would include such things as transferring real estate or personal property such as motor vehicles or timeshare interests to their own name
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Can an attorney-in-fact under a Power of Attorney spend your money if you are in a nursing home?
It depends on the type of POA you gave them (in the UK there is a special type called an enduring power of attorney) and in this case the money can only be spent for your benefit (i.e. paying your nursing home bills etc). If you are worried talk to a solicitor/attorney.Another PerspectiveThe principal's money should always only be spent for the benefit of the principal. A power of attorney grants sweeping powers over all the assets of the principal and many principals have been taken advantage of by their agents. If you suspect that you or someone you know who is in a nursing home is being taken advantage of by their attorney-in-fact, you should speak to the authorities immediately.You should speak with the social worker at the nursing home or the patient's attorney. An attorney-in-fact is a fiduciary and as such is governed by the laws that control the conduct of fiduciaries. They cannot convert any funds belonging to the principal to their own use. A dishonest attorney-in-fact can wipe out savings quickly. The POA should be revoked immediately and a copy of the revocation should be delivered to any facility or entity that has accepted the POA in the past.
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