Power of Attorney

No, just as long as it is witnessed by anyone un-involved in the situation.

Yes as a rule. It depend if the POA document states that it can be done.

You should consult with an attorney who can review the situation, explain your options and file the appropriate court petitions ASAP. Only a Durable Power of Attorney remains in effect when the principal becomes incapacitated. A general POA would expire.

The family should petition the probate court for the appointment of a guardian or conservator for mother-in-law's person and property. If a guardian is appointed the Durable or General POA would be immediately extinguished. The attorney-in-fact daughter should be notified that the family is taking the legal steps necessary for the appointment of a conservator and she should take no further actions in her mother's name.

No one because a power of attorney represents a living person. The power of attorney ends with the death of the grantor. They can apply to the court to be made executor, but there is no precedence.

A power of attorney represents a living person. After their death, the estate executor would have the right. Consult an attorney in your state.

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

You should sit down and have a talk with the person who executed the POA. You should arm yourself with information by reading a few articles about POAs online. A POA is an extremely powerful document. You could explain that it gives the attorney-in-fact broad powers over the principle's assets and that power can easily be abused.

A 'Power of Attorney' is granted by an individual to someone whom they trust to act as they, themselves, would act under the same circumstances. There are general POA's and Limited POA's. General POA's cover ALL aspects of every decision that might be made. Limited POA's limit the grantee to making decisions on only certain, specified things, or circumstances. Are you sure that you are not asking about GUARDIANSHIP for an elderly person? That is an entirely different matter. A 'Guardianship' can be awarded by court action, but the need for it must be proven to the statisfaction of the judge.

Until the grantor revokes it. Or the documents specify a date they expire. And after the grantor's death, the power of attorney is no longer valid.

Yes, you must sign a power of attorney revocation form and make sure the client is notified of cancellation.

That power must be specifically mentioned in the original power of attorney document. However, what you suggest sounds like theft or fraud. In that case the attorney in fact would be subject to criminal charges.

That power must be specifically mentioned in the original power of attorney document. However, what you suggest sounds like theft or fraud. In that case the attorney in fact would be subject to criminal charges.

That power must be specifically mentioned in the original power of attorney document. However, what you suggest sounds like theft or fraud. In that case the attorney in fact would be subject to criminal charges.

That power must be specifically mentioned in the original power of attorney document. However, what you suggest sounds like theft or fraud. In that case the attorney in fact would be subject to criminal charges.

False

A Power of Attorney is extinguished when the principal dies. The attorney-in-fact has no power to do anything. The probate court appoints the executor or administrator for the estate.

Power of attorney relates only to the management of finances and other tasks performed on behalf of the principal. It does not confer the right to keep someone isolated. Unfortunately, a son would have more legal authority as next of kin than a niece or nephew.

The only person who can revoke the power of attorney is your aunt. If she is unable to act on her own behalf then a family member can petition the court to be appointed her guardian. If the court appoints a guardian the POA would be automatically extinguished.

The POA should be witnessed and signed before a notary public. You should be able to do it at the principal's bank. Unless you are absolutely sure about what you're doing and fully informed about the consequences, you should consult an attorney. A POA grants sweeping powers to your attorney-in-fact. They will have complete access to your assets and will need to be capable of keeping good records. They should keep an account of all the money coming in and all the money going out by their hand. They must be trustworthy, organized, intelligent, reliable and act in a professional manner where your finances and property are concerned.

A medical power of attorney will enable your agent to make medical decisions on your behalf if you should become unable to make those decisions for yourself.

No, transactions that were completed while the principal was alive remain valid under the power of attorney. However, no new transactions can be based on the power of attorney after the principal's death.

In order to sign over power of attorney, the grantor, or the person who creates the power of attorney, must be of sound mind. The document, in order to be legal and stand under any challenge, needs to be dated, signed by the grantor, signed by the agent who is accepting power of attorney, and either signed by a notary public, signed by two witnesses, or a combination of the two, depending on which state it is.

The principal can terminate the power of attorney any time by notifying the attorney in fact in writing as well as any facility where the POA was used. If the principal is no longer competent to terminate a durable power of attorney, a family member can petition to be appointed the guardian or conservator and that appointment once allowed would automatically terminate the POA.

The principal can terminate the power of attorney any time by notifying the attorney in fact in writing as well as any facility where the POA was used. If the principal is no longer competent to terminate a durable power of attorney, a family member can petition to be appointed the guardian or conservator and that appointment once allowed would automatically terminate the POA.

The principal can terminate the power of attorney any time by notifying the attorney in fact in writing as well as any facility where the POA was used. If the principal is no longer competent to terminate a durable power of attorney, a family member can petition to be appointed the guardian or conservator and that appointment once allowed would automatically terminate the POA.

The principal can terminate the power of attorney any time by notifying the attorney in fact in writing as well as any facility where the POA was used. If the principal is no longer competent to terminate a durable power of attorney, a family member can petition to be appointed the guardian or conservator and that appointment once allowed would automatically terminate the POA.

No. That would be appropriate in many situations when one person has been extremely close and helpful to the testator in life. The power of attorney is extinguished upon the death of the principal.

No. That would be appropriate in many situations when one person has been extremely close and helpful to the testator in life. The power of attorney is extinguished upon the death of the principal.

No. That would be appropriate in many situations when one person has been extremely close and helpful to the testator in life. The power of attorney is extinguished upon the death of the principal.

No. That would be appropriate in many situations when one person has been extremely close and helpful to the testator in life. The power of attorney is extinguished upon the death of the principal.

You either need an attorney or the bail bonds person to go to the jail and it will also be notarized in the jail at least here in hillbourough county florida ===Additional Answer=== You should draft several original Durable Power of Attorney forms (at least four-five) and mail them to the prisoner. The person who is incarcerated should be able to sign them before witnesses and a notary at the prison. The prisoner should keep a copy and send the other originals back to you. He could ask the notary at the prison if one needs to be filed at the prison. You should keep at least one copy in a safe place and keep another copy in your wallet. See the link below for an example of a Durable POA form and the tasks you can perform under a POA. If you want to make certain the Durable POA will be acceptable at institutions where you may need to act for the prisoner then you should have the POA document reviewed by an attorney.

You sign the principal's name on the signature line. Underneath you write by (your name) 'as attorney in fact'.

You sign the principal's name on the signature line. Underneath you write by (your name) 'as attorney in fact'.

You sign the principal's name on the signature line. Underneath you write by (your name) 'as attorney in fact'.

You sign the principal's name on the signature line. Underneath you write by (your name) 'as attorney in fact'.

Open board meetings mean open, usually to at least owners and may include residents. The board must have a basis upon which to deny you access to an open board meeting if you are a resident.

If a vote of owners is on the agenda, you need a signed proxy in order to vote in the name of the titled owner.

both powers are interchangerable