Is someone acting as power of attorney required to provide documents to family members? (state of CA)?

Question

When an individual is acting as power of attorney, do they need to provide copies of financial documents to other family members? For example, if someone is acting the POA for their sick mother (who is unable to make her own financial decisions), would the POA need to provide documents for the sick mother's other children?
If possible I would like to know the guidelines for a situation like this for the state of California. Also, if anyone has a good link that would have lots of POA info. I would be VERY grateful!
Thanks!

Answer 1

Ponder this........ say I gave you a POA allowing you access to my financial information and giving you the power to act in my stead. Where in the POA did I say that you could share my private information with anybody, even family? Nowhere..... I gave permission to YOU AND ONLY YOU access.

Now say a family member felt that you were handling my funds badly so you gave them the information. In court that person could actually use the fact that since you shared it, it actually shows YOUR irresponsibility.

That person with the POA is under no obligation to share. Now if a person suspects an issue and has some sort of proof it of course through a lengthy process can get it into court. The bulk of the money could be put into a trust. But that person contesting best be sure as the basic thing is a POA is just that a POA.

Answer 2

Yes there must be proof of POA for it to recognized. Otherwise anyone could say they had power of attorney and the hospital/finacial institution woud be legally responsible if it proved not to be true. So they would require it to protect there institution.

if there is more than one POA produced the last one written is the one that is valid.

Answer 3

Quite frankly, it depends on who wants them and what their legal interest is in them. Generally speaking, if your siblings want your mother's info, they CAN make you give it to them. You really do NOT want the guidelines for CA....they're voluminous. I suggest instead that you just consult an attorney. Most will give you an initial consultation for free, and if they do charge you, it'll be CHEAP compared to most legal actions.

Answer 4

If the two have dementia previous the flexibility to sign a POA, then somebody needs to take guardianship throughout the time of the courts. The surgeon does not have the criminal authority to nominate a POA for all and sundry yet himself. THe surgeon CAN choose one newborn as a liaison with the kin. TO could desire to seek for suggestion from with greater advantageous than one newborn on each and every scientific determination could be ridiculous.