Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Virginia
power of attorney
Can the person who has power of attorney in Virginia in anyway change a will or distribution of assets by deseased.
Can they tie up the money or use it for their own purposes
If the perosn who is assigning power of attorney is under heavy sedation for cancer pain can this new assignment be stopped.
Asked on 12/12/06, 8:54 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
Re: power of attorney
No. a person with a POA has none of the power described in the instrument once the person giving the POA has become deceased.
More facts and relevant information would be necessary in order to attempt a reliable answer to your second question.
Answered on 12/15/06, 10:24 pm
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