Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California
can a person optain a power of attorney legally from someone who is not in right frame of mind?
Asked on 9/21/10, 9:52 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Michele Cusack
Pollak & Cusack
An incompetent principal cannot bestow a valid power of attorney.
Answered on 9/26/10, 10:14 pm
Eliz. C. A. Johnson
Eliz. C. A. Johnson
No, they would lack "capacity".
Answered on 9/27/10, 7:37 am