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No. A power of attorney generally does not extend to the power to change the principal's will. There are certain instances in some state statutes where a person may direct that another person sign the will for him or her, such as where a person making the will is paralyzed. However, the person making the will would have to make that direction in view of the witnesses. In this sense, while some person other than the testator signs the will, it is not because of the laws governing agency and powers of attorney, but the laes governing the making of a valid will that permits it. As usual, you must look to the laws of the jurisdiction in which the testator is making the will to see what is and what is not permitted.
What else can I help you with?
Can a wife come in after 10 years and change things in a power of attorney?
If the wife was not the Grantor of the Power, and there were no provisions allowing the change, then the answer to your question would be no.
Can a husband who is 71 give his lady friend power of attorney over his wife even though she already has a power of attorney made out when they made their wills together?
A living person can change their power of attorney at any time. Previous powers of attorney will become void.
Can a Power of Attornery change the beneficiary of his father's life insurance if both he and his wife are in a nursing home?
Generally an attorney-in-fact under a Power of Attorney cannot make changes in beneficiaries. However, you should review the original Power of Attorney document.
Can wife sign for spouse or does son who is power of attorney have to sign?
The person with the power of attorney has to sign for the individual.
Can someone other than your wife be your power of attorney?
Yes, you can appoint anybody to hold your power of attorney.
Daughter took power of attorney on her dad behalf can she get the power of attorney for dad wife?
You don't "take" a Power of Attorney. It must be voluntarily granted by the principal and the principal must be legally capable of executing it. Dad's wife would need to execute a Power of Attorney for herself.
Can a sister-in-law who has Power of Attorney change the beneficiary who is the separated wife?
A "separated wife" is still married. An attorney-in-fact cannot make changes to a will. An attorney-in-fact should not make changes in beneficiaries of insurance policies unless done at the express request of the principal. Otherwise those changes will be vulnerable to challenges in court. A surviving spouse cannot be disinherited in most jurisdictions. They would be entitled to a statutory share of the estate even if disinherited in the will.
Can the person who is the executor of an estate and has power of attorney CHANGE a will?
The power of attorney cannot change the will. That is not legally allowed.
Can a power of attorney exact a will?
A power of attorney does not have the ability to create, change or modify a will.
If the father gave his daughter power of attorney does the wife need a power of attorney also if she is on his checking account?
No. The wife doesn't need a Power of Attorney because her husband executed one. If the wife is "on her husband's account" then it's a joint account and the wife can still do her own banking. However, if the wife wants to be able to have someone else do her banking for her then she will also need to execute a POA naming the daughter as her attorney-in-fact.
Can a daughter change the will after becoming power of attorney in ri?
No, a power of attorney does not give the authority to change a person's will. The power of attorney only allows the designated individual to make financial and legal decisions on behalf of the person who granted the power of attorney. Changing a will requires a separate legal process.
Can your wife get a power of attorney without your permission?
Only you can grant a power of attorney. A court can appoint her a guardian or conservator to run your affairs.
