Legal Question in Tax Law in California

Power of Attorney

Question: If a person (of sound mind) gives a written Power of Attorney to

another person does the first person just extend his or her authority or does

he or she relinquish authority.


Asked on 11/27/00, 10:13 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
WILLIAM BRANDWEIN WILLIAM A. BRANDWEIN, A PROFESSIONAL LAW CORP.

Re: Power of Attorney

Giving a Power of Attorney should be done carefully. It should be for a specific purpose if it's short term. If it's to cover long term problems such as disability, the POA should only come into existence when the person giving the power is under a disability which is determined by a physician.

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Answered on 11/30/00, 2:11 pm


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