Sounds like a stay away deal to me, you may never get paid…Not sure. Broad strokes story...
The mother wanted to hire me to do some work. The daughter called back and said she has power of attorney and I'm not to do the work. I'm just curious what type of power of attorney allows a person to override someone who seems to be in their right mind.
If daughter has power of Attorney over moms financial, I would suggest not doing the work.Not sure. Broad strokes story...
The mother wanted to hire me to do some work. The daughter called back and said she has power of attorney and I'm not to do the work. I'm just curious what type of power of attorney allows a person to override someone who seems to be in their right mind.
Believe me, I'm not doing it. She wants to get more estimates, but she's going to find out that I am a lot cheaper than anyone else. She doesn't realize that the senior discount I gave to her sweet mom doesn't apply to her. So, either way, I'm not doing the job.If daughter has power of Attorney over moms financial, I would suggest not doing the work.
Good call.Believe me, I'm not doing it. She wants to get more estimates, but she's going to find out that I am a lot cheaper than anyone else. She doesn't realize that the senior discount I gave to her sweet mom doesn't apply to her. So, either way, I'm not doing the job.
Sounds like a stay away deal to me, you may never get paid…
I'm not a lawyer, but the POA's I've been involved with concerning my late parents, the POA's said what things I had authority over.Does power of attorney allow someone (daughter) to override someone else's (mother) decision?
Any Power of Attorney document can state conditions. The attorney in fact (one who acts for another) may have unlimited power, or the power may be limited. Pretty much any limitation is allowed. Further, while the person who gives the POA must be competent when it is given, "seems alright to me" isn't a competence determination. She may or may not be competent. If she isn't, only the attorney's power to act is valid. If she is still competent and there is no applicable limit to the attorney's powers, then both could bind the principal- that is- both can exercise full powers validly that people they deal with are allowed to rely upon. Keep in mind that even with unlimited power from the POA, the attorney always has the duty to act in the best interests of the principal (not their own interest). One could enter a contract with the principal and the contract could be terminated by the attorney, but standard contractual law would apply as if the same party both contracted and terminated. One's power, principal vs. attorney, does not trump the other's unless the POA says it does or unless the POA is revoked by the principal which, generally, has to be in writing.What does it depend on? I already let the mom know that I can't help her until she straightens things out, but I'm curious.