Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Alaska

With a Quit-Claim Deed signed 1996 from Dad (died today) to Mom, Is my (Mom's PCA also) Full Medical/Financial Power of Attorney (aquired over a yr ago) for my mother (completely competent) enough to Stand against the Executor of my Dads will which states Mom gets all? While they are trying to build a case that she is incompenent?


Asked on 3/07/11, 2:46 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Terrence Thorgaard Thorgaard Law Firm

Please accept my condolences.

I don't understand what you mean by "Mom's PCA also".

So you are saying that your father conveneyed property to your mom; and your father's will leaves all his property to your mother too. Your dad also had a power of attorney from your mother, and you appear to be asking whether that POA is valid.

What, if anything, did your father do pursuant to the POA? If he executed a deed or other document, that document might depend upon her competence when she executed the POA, but otherwise it doesn't matter. The POA is of no further use once he is deceased.

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Answered on 3/07/11, 5:29 am


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