Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Texas

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Can a person with power of attorney change the will of a person if that person is in a coma


Asked on 2/21/09, 9:59 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Cheryl Rivera Smith The Smith Law Firm

Re: Wills

No.

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Answered on 2/21/09, 10:41 am

Re: Wills

No. A power of attorney cannot be used to make/alter a will. However, a power holder might be able to drain assets from the estate. If the person did so for a wrongful purpose, then the estate could sue the power holder for breach of fiduciary duty.

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Answered on 2/22/09, 5:43 pm


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