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  Skip to primary navigation Skip to main content Skip to primary sidebar Skip to footer Legal Templates Toggle Menu Can You Use a Power of Attorney After Death? May 5, 2020  | By  Mollie Moric   |  Estate Planning ,  Personal & Family Create My Power of Attorney Is power of attorney valid after the death of the principal? A  power of attorney  is a legal form that allows the person creating it (the  “ principal”) to appoint a trusted individual (the “agent”) to act on their behalf. For example, an agent can sign contracts, cash checks, pay bills, and manage investments for the principal. If you’ve ever been given power of attorney (POA), you likely understand your duties and what the role entails. However, many people don’t understand how a power of attorney works  after the death of the principal . Below, we explain what happens to a power of attorney after death, and who has the right to manage someone’s affairs after they’re gone. There are several  types of power of attorney  

  Is a power of attorney valid after death? Ad by Atlassian Can you manually clear your next-gen Kanban board? You can now. The new feature has the ability to clear "Done" issues with manual board clearing. Learn More 12 Answers Alina Sapkota ,  studied Legal Issues and Law in Everyday Life Answered April 16, 2019 · Author has 804 answers and 364.7K answer views Is a power of attorney valid after death? If you have been serving as a  power of attorney  for your loved ones or others then you might question yourself, if you still have to  carry on your duties  after their  death. A power of attorney document is  valid  only  during the principals lifetime,  not after  their death.  The power of attorney gives a person the  freedom to appoint an agent  to help make  decisions  and to handle  business affairs and assets . It is a very  beneficial document  because it makes it possible for an  individual  to have his affairs handled,  even during incapacity. However, the authority