2007-10-09 09:47:54 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No. Power of attorney only gives you the ability to handle their affairs while they are alive. It does not make you liable for any of their debts. You are acting in their place, not on your own behalf. In any case, it ceases with their death, so if they have passed away, you no longer have power of attorney for them. The executor or administrator of their estate will be responsible for taking care of any outstanding debts.
2007-10-09 09:51:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. You have the power to take care of bills and such but it does not require you to accept responsibility for debts. If there was a will, an Executor should be named to satisfy all bills that can be paid by the sale of the estate.
2007-10-09 09:53:23 · answer #2 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if they died you are no longer Power of Attorney.
The executor of their estate will have to handle these matters. Even then that person is not 'personally' liable, only the estate is.
2007-10-09 09:52:20 · answer #3 · answered by elysialaw 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I used to work for a cardiologist billing office and we would just ask for a copy of the death cert and we would write off the charges most times unless there is an estate paying for the bills.
2007-10-09 09:56:45 · answer #4 · answered by bigtrucks4x4s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋