Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

Should I Become Power of Attorney?

My dad is going to jail in a month for

having a DUI accident. He is probably

going to be in jail for 3-5 years. While

he is gone, we want to get his house

rented out so that we can still make

the mortgage payments for him. Do I

need to become Power of Attorney to

help him do this? I may need to sign

things for him and make decision

regarding his home and his other possessions while he's gone. If I do

become POA, am I held responsible

for his debt. He owes a lot of money

to the IRS, bills, credit cards, etc...

Am I putting myself in a bad

situation by getting involved?


Asked on 11/12/08, 4:56 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Phillip Lemmons, Esq. Phillip Lemmons APC, Attorneys at Law

Re: Should I Become Power of Attorney?

You're not personally responsible for his debt. His debts remain his alone.

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Answered on 11/12/08, 6:12 pm


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