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A power of attorney represents a living person. The executor represents the estate after death. After their death, the power of attorney is no longer valid. They can be two different people.

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Whenp power of attorney death happensstop?

If your question is, is a power of attorney valid if the person who has executed it dies, the answer is "yes". In some cases, it may also be invalid if a later power of attorney is executed in favor of someone else


Can you pass power of attorney down to your husband if you die?

If you were grated a POA to act for some other person then you have no right to transfer that power to anyone else. If an attorney-in-fact dies the principal needs to appoint a new attorney-in-fact.


Does the power of attorney have to follow the rules of the will?

The power of attorney ends with the death of the grantor.The power of attorney has no relationship with the will.


What is power of attorney and when does it apply?

"Power of attorney" means a written instrument, "Attorney-in-fact" means a person granted authority to act for the Principal in a power of attorney, regardless of whether the person is known as an attorney-in-fact or agent, or by some other term.


Do the attorney-in-fact signs the power of attorney?

Some states do require the attorney-in-fact to also sign the form.


Can a power of attorney shift responsibilities to a attorney?

Yes,for some circumstances like the original attorney passed away, or with the consent of the Original attorney.


Can power of attorney be forcefully removed by another party?

Only the grantor can remove a power of attorney. In some cases that would be the court.


Do you have to revoke a power of attorney?

It would depend on the situation. Some have a specific end date in them. And after the grantor's death, the power of attorney is no longer valid.


My gramma wants 2 give me some money out of 1 of her investments Her power of attorney which is also her daughter says she can't Who has the ultimate FINAL say?

That depends on who granted the power of attorney. If it was a court because she was declared incompetent, the power of attorney wins. If gramma granted the power of attorney, gramma wins.


How long does it take to become a power of attorney?

Not long at all. Some one can give you their power of attorney. It just takes as long as it takes to write it up.


How do you find out if there is a power of attorney and the name of the attorney in fact?

That information is private and you are not entitled to it unless you have some legal business with the individual. You can ask the person if they have executed a power of attorney. You could check the person's name in the land records to see if any documents refer to a POA. Otherwise you may not know unless you have some business dealings with the person and an attorney in fact signs for them under a power of attorney.


What symbol do you use when signing a document on behalf of someone else?

In order to sign a legal document for another person you must either have power of attorney, or have some legal proof that you have been given authority to do so by this person. Documents supporting this should be notarized. If no permission can be proven, it is illegal to sign another person's name.