2007-03-17 13:37:33 · 4 answers · asked by hazzo44 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Power of attorney (PoA) can only grant authority to act in the place of the person executing (signing) the PoA. The person to whom the PoA is given, is standing in the place of the person who grants the PoA. Therefore, if they are dead, you cannot act in their place, because they have no legal powers (obviously).
2007-03-17 18:07:14 · answer #1 · answered by texaskelt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Power of Attorney ends at the death of the person, there is no way to make it effective past the death.
They can name someone the administer of the estate. This can be done in the will.
2007-03-17 13:56:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Power of Attorney ends with the death of the person who granted it -- just like any other form of agent authority.
If you want to grant power of attorney after death, that's called a will.
2007-03-17 13:42:10 · answer #3 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It ends with death. Activities beyond that point require letters of administration issued by a probate court.
2007-03-17 13:42:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋