Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida

Re: Power of Attorney and Death

A power of attorney doesn't mandate or require that a specific person handle the business or personal affairs of another, it merely authorizes the named person to do so if the person giving the authority is disabled or incapacitated or unavailable. Generally, a spouse can best handle certain decisions, paying bills, dealing with medical providers, etc. The person named as attorney-in-fact has authority to handle such matters as described in the POA but such acts should be coordinated with the spouse for the benefit of the person for whom the acts are being performed. This is why often the spouse is named as attorney-in-fact.