Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California
Durable power of attorney vs. Conventional power of attorney
If a person has a durable power of attorney for a trust, may that person also have a conventional power of attorney for every day transactions, appointing a different attorney-in-fact?
Asked on 12/22/02, 11:58 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Chris Johnson
Christopher B. Johnson, Attorney at Law
Re: Durable power of attorney vs. Conventional power of attorney
It depends on the power of attorney--many have clauses revoking prior powers of attorney. If not, the later power of attorney supercedes the earlier one wherever it would conflict with the earlier one.
Answered on 12/23/02, 7:27 pm
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