Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New York
grantor of power of attorney
can the grantor of a power of attorney have been diagnosed with senile dementia or alzheimers?
Asked on 8/03/07, 1:42 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Norman Nadel
Norman Nadel, Esq.
Re: grantor of power of attorney
A person must be competent at the time that he or she executes a power of attorney. Unless the document provides otherwise, the later incompetency of the person will cause a revocation of the power.
Answered on 8/03/07, 2:37 pm