Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida

Durable Power of Attorney, Declaration For A Preneed Guardian, Designation of Health Care Surrogate. Documents created in 1998. Do any of these documents expire or need to be renewed?


Asked on 8/04/15, 10:52 am

3 Answers from Attorneys

Joseph Pippen Law Office of Joseph Pippen & Associates

I would vote YES.

The DPOA statute changed in 2011

and these documents are accepted

with current dates quickly and sometimes

not accepted if older.

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Answered on 8/04/15, 11:00 am
Lucreita Becude Lucreita D. Becude, P.A.

The DPOA stands. Yes I know the statute changed but it also honors the DPOA of years previous. However, my question is this: Have there been any changes in the standing of the people who are selected in your documents, ie still living; deceased or have you changed your mind and would like to select someone else. As you probably know, in the State of Florida a DPOA is effective the date of signing. 17 years is a long time to not have your documents reviewed. Now that you are older, perhaps you might want to consider making some changes. Otherwise, they are fine.

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Answered on 8/04/15, 11:07 am
David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

If executed properly and your desires have not changed, no.

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Answered on 8/04/15, 2:00 pm


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