Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Tennessee
Power of Attorney
Does a Power of Attorney expire upon the death of the person that gave the Power of Attorney. eg. If someone gave me a Power of Attorney to handle their personal affairs and they died, is the Power of Attorney revoked upon their death assuming it is just a standard Power of Attorney to help them with handling simple everyday affairs such as signing to sell an automobile, selling a piece of property or paying their bills?
Asked on 8/07/01, 3:40 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
John Harris
John Harris, attorney at law
Re: Power of Attorney
As a general rule, any authority granted pursuant to a power of attorney terminates at the death of the grantor.
Answered on 8/08/01, 9:16 am
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