Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in South Carolina

I just got married on February 6 2013 to my husband. A few months before we got married he gave his sister general power of attorney and said that it was a temporary thing due to him being out of state and she's trying to get a house back that they basically stole from my husband anyway. Should i be worried by this because I'm thinking she should only have limited power of attorney due to she only trying to get a house back. We currently live in South Carolina


Asked on 2/08/13, 9:40 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Barbara Strowd Barbara A. Strowd, Attorney at Law

As you are aware the General POA gives your sister-in-law a lot of power. She can access your husband's bank accounts, retirement accounts and she can sell anything your husband owns. With this document your sister-in-law is able to whatever your husband is able to do with his money and property. If the only purpose for the document is to deal with a specific piece of real estate I would advise your husband to use a limited or special power of attorney. If he chooses to do this he will need to revoke the General POA and sign and record the Limited POA.

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Answered on 3/10/13, 1:21 am


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