can a person given power of attorney over a minor void the power of attorney themselves.?
Would a 17 yr old in Mi need a power of attorney?
2006-08-15 14:44:10 · 3 answers · asked by goth_gurl87 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Normally your attorney-in-fact must be of legal age, so no you can't give a POA to a 17-yr old. And in most cases you need to be of legal age to designate an attorney-in-fact, so a 17-yr old can't normally designate one. The parents of a minor can normally act on behalf of a minor without the minor's consent.
The person granting the POA can withdraw it at any time. The best way is to physically take it back. The attorney-in-fact can void it by destroying it.
Your attorney-in-fact is not obligated to actually do anything on your behalf; you are only granting them the right to act on your behalf should they choose to do so.
2006-08-15 14:57:04 · answer #1 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A 17 year old's signature is not a legal signature until they are 18. So a power of attorney isn't needed. Now if they are married it's different. But a minor needs a perent or guardian to sign for them anyway.
2006-08-15 21:56:40 · answer #2 · answered by Go Rush! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think one could have the Power changed. It also seems like any minor (Under 18) cannot get a power of attorney.
2006-08-15 21:50:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋