Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

Power of Attorney Liable for impeding the sale of home?

I am currently Power of Attorney for an ex-boyfriend who is currently incarcerated. He owns his home that is going into foreclosure however he has a contract with Assist2Sell. My boyfriend decided to end his contract with Assist2Sell due to a conflict of interest being the agent was promoting illegal tenancy by allowing his son to live in the now vacant home. I sent a letter to the bank at the request of my ex boyfriend letting them know he did not want Assist2Sell to sell his home and Deed in Lieu paperwork has been filled out and sent to the bank by my ex-boyfriend. I have now received paperwork from Assist2sell stating since my ex-boyfriend is incarcerated and I am Power of Attorney I am impedeing the sale of this home and will be held liable. They stated that corporate will go after me and my wages if I do not signed the needed paperwork for them to assit with a buyer who wants to make a cash offer on the home. My question is can I be held financially liable and why? Thank you for your time.


Asked on 6/05/09, 10:05 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles Gallagher Gallagher & Associates Law Firm, P.A.

Re: Power of Attorney Liable for impeding the sale of home?

Not if you don't have a contract with the RE company. It is threat meant to scare you. However we do need to look at how the contract was cancelled.

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Answered on 6/06/09, 11:23 am


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