Macmillan Holdings, LLC. Legal Lad, Legal Lad's, QDnow, and Quick and Dirty Tips are all trademarks of Macmillan Holdings, LLC. Listeners have written in with several questions regarding what power of attorney means, to whom you can give power of attorney, and how power of attorney and living wills intersect. Today I will discuss the basics of power of attorney. Meghan legal A friend appointed me POA but now because of my age wants to have her son as a backup. Just in case I would become unable to carry out the duties due to medical reasons. Does she need to redo the POA or do I need to state her son as POA for her if I am unable? Thanks, Meghan http://legallad.quickanddirtytips.com/power-of-attorney.aspx?commentid=20772#Comments http://legallad.quickanddirtytips.com/power-of-attorney.aspx?commentid=20772#Comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:15:34 GMT Stephanie legal My dad wants me to get power of attorney over him. I have drawn up my own papers. As long as he signs them and the notary public signs, is it legal? I'm not clear on whether I can draw up my own papers or if someone specific has to do it before it's legal. Thanks! http://legallad.quickanddirtytips.com/power-of-attorney.aspx?commentid=20753#Comments http://legallad.quickanddirtytips.com/power-of-attorney.aspx?commentid=20753#Comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:09:17 GMT Kim legal I want to give up my POA for my mother who is on home hospice to one or both of my sisters. Can I? How do I do that? http://legallad.quickanddirtytips.com/power-of-attorney.aspx?commentid=19583#Comments http://legallad.quickanddirtytips.com/power-of-attorney.aspx?commentid=19583#Comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:51:16 GMT Lynda legal I'm Attorney-In-Fact for my mother with Alzheimers and she went from her house in VA to FL for a so called short stay which has now turned in to 6 months do I have the right to go to my sisters and bring her back to VA. My sister has no powers what so every. HELP http://legallad.quickanddirtytips.com/power-of-attorney.aspx?commentid=19328#Comments http://legallad.quickanddirtytips.com/power-of-attorney.aspx?commentid=19328#Comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:55:38 GMT Lynda legal I'm Attorney-In-Fact for my mother with Alzheimers and she went from her house in VA to FL for a so called short stay which has now turned in to 6 months do I have the right to go to my sisters and bring her back to VA. My sister has no powers what so every. HELP http://legallad.quickanddirtytips.com/power-of-attorney.aspx?commentid=19327#Comments http://legallad.quickanddirtytips.com/power-of-attorney.aspx?commentid=19327#Comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:53:36 GMT Vivian Rider legal My ex-husband appointed his wife as his power of attorney. As attorney in fact she change his life insurance from his children to herself. Is there anything wrong with what she did? http://legallad.quickanddirtytips.com/power-of-attorney.aspx?commentid=16962#Comments http://legallad.quickanddirtytips.com/power-of-attorney.aspx?commentid=16962#Comments Thu, 14 May 2009 01:54:21 GMT Patricia legal My sister had POA and she put our fathers land in her name and she has 8 other brothers and sisters. She took his Social Security checks and spent for herslf. She took all of his personal possessions. She is now using her ownership of dad's land to keep 3 family members from coming on that property and our father still resides in the house. Now what can be done about her deceit? She is no longer his POA but the damage has been done. Thank you http://legallad.quickanddirtytips.com/power-of-attorney.aspx?commentid=16468#Comments http://legallad.quickanddirtytips.com/power-of-attorney.aspx?commentid=16468#Comments Mon, 13 Apr 2009 02:16:22 GMT Grace Carter legal My fiance had a heat stroke on the job and gave me medical POA for 1 yr when he entered the hospital. We now need to reinstate POA, as the State, Workers Comp and Dr's are constantly badgering him to take test, etc. Is it beneficial to have the POA state medical, financial and all other POA duties specially listed in the paperwork to keep anyone from questioning the power? Once we are legally married will the POA be void? http://legallad.quickanddirtytips.com/power-of-attorney.aspx?commentid=15190#Comments http://legallad.quickanddirtytips.com/power-of-attorney.aspx?commentid=15190#Comments Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:05:52 GMT denny holloway legal does having power of attorney give that person the right to control his mothers medicine and other medical needs? this has become a pobablem. he is writing threating letters to doctors using his power of attorney as a threat. http://legallad.quickanddirtytips.com/power-of-attorney.aspx?commentid=15146#Comments http://legallad.quickanddirtytips.com/power-of-attorney.aspx?commentid=15146#Comments Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:38:56 GMT MJ legal Rupert - Not having read your power of attorney document, I can only tell you what was in mine. When my father gave me power of attorney, there was a revocation clause in it - which meant he could revoke it at any time. If you worked with an attorney, your Aunt has the ability to get back with that attorney and revoke the POA. - Note: I am not an attorney, I am going off my own experience. You should look at the legal document yourself or have an attorney look at it for you. http://legallad.quickanddirtytips.com/power-of-attorney.aspx?commentid=15107#Comments http://legallad.quickanddirtytips.com/power-of-attorney.aspx?commentid=15107#Comments Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:00:53 GMT Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:15:34 GMT http://legallad.quickanddirtytips.com/power-of-attorney.aspx feedback@quickanddirtytips.com (Managing Editor) feedback@quickanddirtytips.com (Webmaster) en-us