Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Illinois

Question for my neighbor

My neighbor has Lou Gehrig's disease and has given power of attorney to her daughter. When she passes from her illness, since the house in her nam and her mother's boyfriend's name, would her daughter still have power of attorney over her half of the home?


Asked on 5/30/07, 5:47 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jeffrey R. Gottlieb Law Offices of Jeffrey R. Gottlieb, LLC

Re: Question for my neighbor

The answer would be no, because a power of attorney becomes void when the principal dies.

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Answered on 5/30/07, 5:53 pm


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