Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New Jersey

power of attorney vs. durable power of attorney

My brother is in an ICU in Kentucky, I have a durable Power of attorney that was signed and notarized in KY. He has 2 citi bank accounts here in NY that his pension and social security checks are direct deposited into. My name is not on these accounts. When I went to a branch in NJ where I live they told me a durable power of attorney is not enough to put my name on his accounts. What do I have to do to be able to handle his finances while he is unable to.


Asked on 7/23/07, 3:50 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jonathan Chester The Law Office of Jonathan S. Chester, Esq., LLC

Re: power of attorney vs. durable power of attorney

I would need to review the specifics of your particular power of attorney, however, in most instances, the power of attorney would give you the authority to access your brother's bank accounts to make deposits and pay bills, etc...(it may not give you the authority to change the title on his bank accounts however)...but this is not really an important distinction if you can withdraw funds from the account.

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Answered on 7/23/07, 3:56 pm


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