Power of Attorney Legal Questions and Answers
Is an Agent Under a Power of Attorney Liable for the Principal's Debt?
Is the Agent of the Durable Power of Attorney responsible for the bad debt incurred by the principal in the state of Wisconsin?
03/23/2011 | Category: Power of Attorney | State: Wisconsin | #24472Can I Be Sued for My Mother's Debts if I'm Her Agent Under a Power of Attorney?
My mother recently gave me a general power of attorney to handle her legal affairs. My Mom is over 70K in debt. Upon her death am I responsible for and do I have to incurr her debt because I have her power of attorney.
03/15/2011 | Category: Power of Attorney | State: Alabama | #24413What Can I Do if the Executor Doesn't File the Will and Sells Property of the Estate?
My Grandmother passed away leaving a Will with my Dad and a Codicil with myself. After her passing my Dad also being the executor of the Will. Instead of turning in the Will he has started selling all of my grandmothers property and realastate. I found out later that the home that was left me in the codicil had been transferred by him using power of attorney to himself two days...
03/01/2011 | Category: Power of Attorney | State: Arizona | #24320Can A Relative Release a Patient From a Nursing Home Against the Power of Attorney Agent's Wishes?
My husband has had my mother-in-law's durable power of attorney for more than ten years. She is now at the stage of Alheizmer's to be cared for in a nursing home. The only other sibling is a younger brother. He is adamant about her not going to a nursing home. If my husband uses his power of attorney to enroll her in a nursing care facility, is there anything his brother ca...
02/26/2011 | Category: Power of Attorney | State: Tennessee | #24305Can a Power of Attorney Be Used to Open a Post Office Box and Pay Bills?
situationPrincipal went to hospital and then to nursing home it has been determined he can not live alone anymore. Can the 'California General Powers of Attorney' form be used by agent for opening up a PO box in principals name and retrieving mail to pay bills
02/07/2011 | Category: Power of Attorney | State: California | #24176Can an agent under a POA be liable if the homeowner's insurance isn't maintained?
My brother and I share power of attorney for my mother who has dimentia and is in a nursing home. Her finances have all been depleted and her nursing care is now being paid by Medicaid. Her house is listed for sale. If the home owner's insurance is cancelled and someone is injured on the premises, can the person(s) with the power of attorney be held liable?
02/03/2011 | Category: Power of Attorney | State: Pennsylvania | #24144What can I do if my husband's agent under a durable power of attorney is mismanaging his assets?
My daughter obtained a Durble Power of Attorney for my husband (her father) in May 2010, after he had been diagnosed with Alzheimers Dementia in June 2009. He's been on medication and under medical care since that time with progressive deterioration of mental capability. She was fully aware of his diagnosis, treatment and decreasing mental abilities. I, his wife, have been h...
01/23/2011 | Category: Power of Attorney | State: Virginia | #24066Does a Power of Attorney Take Precedence Over a Trustee's Authority?
Does a full durable POA over all finances and trusts, give theagent named in the POA full control over all bank accounts, eventhose in the name of living trust?
12/23/2010 | Category: Power of Attorney | State: California | #23871Does a Durable Power of Attorney Need to be Recorded in California?
In Sacramento County CA state does a durable power of attorney need to be recorded to be legal
12/21/2010 | Category: Power of Attorney | State: California | #23859Does a General Power of attorney have to be notorized in Washington state?
Does a General Power of attorney have to be notorized in Washington state?
12/16/2010 | Category: Power of Attorney | State: Washington | #23830