You can't. A POA is granted to enable the grantee to assist the person while he or she is living. A POA becomes null and void upon the death of the grantor. Estates are handled by executors or executrixes that are chosen by the deceased person by means of a will, or they are appointed by the probate court.
You do not file for power of attorney. This is a power that one person grants over themselves to another person. If the girlfriend would like to give you power of attorney over her, she need only obtain the proper documents and execute them.
They cannot obtain power of attorney over you. Unless a court specifically appoints them, and then there would have to be a competency hearing.
If the property was owned jointly with her spouse or his name is on the deed, this is community property and he gets half, regardless of power of attorney.
A POA expires when the principal dies. They have no power over the estate or the beneficiary.
It depends on what rights you are referring to. The stepson has the legal rights set forth in the Power of Attorney document. Those are likely to include the power to sell solely owned property, manage bank accounts, make medical decisions, etc. He cannot use the power to disinherit the spouse. The spouse should consult with an attorney to discuss her rights and status.It depends on what rights you are referring to. The stepson has the legal rights set forth in the Power of Attorney document. Those are likely to include the power to sell solely owned property, manage bank accounts, make medical decisions, etc. He cannot use the power to disinherit the spouse. The spouse should consult with an attorney to discuss her rights and status.It depends on what rights you are referring to. The stepson has the legal rights set forth in the Power of Attorney document. Those are likely to include the power to sell solely owned property, manage bank accounts, make medical decisions, etc. He cannot use the power to disinherit the spouse. The spouse should consult with an attorney to discuss her rights and status.It depends on what rights you are referring to. The stepson has the legal rights set forth in the Power of Attorney document. Those are likely to include the power to sell solely owned property, manage bank accounts, make medical decisions, etc. He cannot use the power to disinherit the spouse. The spouse should consult with an attorney to discuss her rights and status.
Of course. Western countries do not place any limits on career choices for women nor do they grant any special power in one spouse over the rights of the other.
No, not unless you executed a POA appointing your wife as your attorney in fact. Marriage does not confer all the rights conferred by a power of attorney. A POA gives your agent widespread authority to act on your behalf in most legal matters excepting your will. Your spouse can manage your joint accounts and jointly owned personal property. However, simply being your spouse does not give the authority to manage your solely owned property nor any interest you have in real property.
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.
A power of attorney is granted for a living person. It expires on their death and the executor takes over.
The Power of Attorney has no rights over a parent of sound mind. The power of attorney is given by the parent and can be withdrawn at any time. And the power of attorney automatically ends upon the grantor's death.
No. A Power of Attorney expires immediately upon the death of the principal.
No. A Power of Attorney expires immediately upon the death of the principal or the attorney-in-fact unless the Power of Attorney document provides for a named successor.