Siblings and Power of Attorney

Sibling conflict and power of attorney can result in greedy siblings who deplete an elderly parent’s wealth and savings, disputes over caregiving, arguments over senior living arrangements. In the end, sibling conflict over POA and caregiving can tear families apart and ruin lives.

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Q&A with the Experts on Siblings And Power Of Attorney

I don't want to be POA for my abusive mom. Can I turn it over to my sibling?
You can only pass a POA of an elderly parent to a sibling, if there is an authority in the Power of Attorney for the agent (the person given powers under a POA) to delegate powers to another person.
Can a caregiver take legal action to get a parent's POA changed?
Most power of attorney (POA) documents have an alternate or "successor" power of attorney who is appointed to serve in the place of the originally appointed one, in case he/she can't serve or doesn't want the job. Learn how you can transfer power of attorney to another sibling for family member.
How much does a power of attorney cost?
Getting a durable power of attorney (DPOA or POA) sometimes costs nothing and can be done for free.

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