Legal Question in Family Law in Pennsylvania
Power of attorney
We have power of attorney , is it transferable to another relitave ? We origionally wanted this to take care of financial problems for an elderly relitive , but the relitive is now ill and need someone to make health related decisions , the person whom would like to have power of attorney is a Dr. (relitive) and could make better decisions .
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Power of attorney
A Power of Attorney is not transferable. It is strictly limited to the powers enumerated in the document and cannot be extended.
Generally, fiduciary duties are nontransferable. There is one exception. In the case of a guardianship, the law allows a guardian of an incapacitated person to transfer their duties through a power of attorney for a period of up to six months.
Ilene Young, Esquire/ Civil & Family Practice
215-444-0445
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