Renouncing Power of Attorney Appointment: Do I have to Be Power of Attorney Even If I Don’t Want To Be? If a family member or friend has made a Power of Attorney (POA) document, and in it they have named you their attorney for property or personal care, you do not have to accept the role. If you do not
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DIY POA: Drafting Your Own Power of Attorney (POA) Document People regularly ask, “Can I make a POA myself?” The answer from lawyers is a resounding, “Yes, but please don’t.” This is for your protection. Using a do-it-yourself Power of Attorney document that you find online or using a kit you find at the bookstore can give you a very
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What Are The Chances of Being Sued as Attorney for Property or Personal Care? It is more common than most people realize. In a healthy family, the likelihood of being sued is lower, provided the attorney (the person named in the POA document) is properly managing the incapable person’s assets and is transparent about such management. However, unhealthy family dynamics
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POA Lawsuits: 5 Reasons You Can Be Sued as Attorney for Property The attorney for property is the person named in a Power of Attorney document (POA), to manage someone else’s property. The attorney is not usually a lawyer – the term attorney just means the person with legal authority. Most people who are named as an attorney for property
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You Can Be Sued for Fraud, Theft & Misuse of the POA Document For terminology see: Power of Attorney Terms/ Definition The attorney for property (“attorney”) is the person named in a Power of Attorney document (“POA”), to have decision-making authority over another person’s property. The attorney is not usually a lawyer – the term attorney just means the person
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As Attorney for Property, You Can Be Sued For Doing A Bad Job The attorney for property is the person named in a Power of Attorney document (POA), to manage another person’s property. The attorney is not usually a lawyer – the term attorney just means the person with legal authority. An attorney for property has a duty to learn
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The Money Is Not Yours! An attorney for property is the person named in a Power of Attorney document (POA), to manage another person’s property. The attorney is not usually a lawyer – the term attorney just means the person with legal authority. When attorneys for property are managing another person’s assets, they must use those assets for the person’s
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As Attorney for Property, You Can Be Taken to Court for Not Being Transparent An attorney for property is the person named in a Power of Attorney document (POA), to manage another person’s property. The attorney is not usually a lawyer – the term attorney just means the person with legal authority. Attorneys have a Duty to Keep Accounts The
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Ways to Prevent and Resolve POA Disputes When a person makes a Power of Attorney document (POA), they give decision-making authority to another person or people. The people named in the POA document to have decision-making authority are called attorneys. These attorneys are not usually lawyers – in the POA context, the term attorney simply means the person with legal
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Prescribed By Law: Duties of Attorneys for Property The duties of an attorney for property are prescribed by law. The law comes from statutes (legislation passed by provincial or federal government), regulations (which accompany legislation and which give further details or expand upon provisions in the legislation); and case law (judge-made law). What’s my point? Most attorneys for property are
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