Power of Attorney and Last Will?


I have my mothers Power of Attorney which is broad and gives me power to do just nearly anything. When it comes to a Last Will, she just sticks her head in the pillow. Even though we own talked about it, I need it within writing. I have prepared it pretty much to all her wishes. Since i have a POA can I sign her Last Will? We live within Georgia, USA btw.... I am running out of time, any responses greatly appreciated and links to sources of information even more greatly appreciated. Thank You Very Much I know most people would do this in order to transport everything. But I actually own everything. My main goal is to hang on to anyone from entering her apartment without my permission. I have two sisters who are both liars and one is a raider. My mothers actual estate (what I didn't buy for her) is probably worth $2000 or less (sad isn't it) But the thief sister and her so called husband would pinch everything they could get that wasn't nailed down. I am the ONLY one who has taken exactness of her for the past several years and never received a dime. Which I don't expect to, not even from her estate. We have actually have fun during these times, it has brought us closer together and no amount of money could buy that. But what I haven't told her is that she may not have enough life span insurance to cover funeral cost. So, somehow I/we've got to come up with the difference. And I know my family, They won't supply a dime. It's a sad sad situation. Living in GA what if she be to die w/o a will? tks
Best Answer:
A last will and testament states that the person is of sound mind. I am not a advocate, but I would question the sound mind of a person who allows someone else to sign their will. If you hold a clue that she would want to leave assets in a way bar they would be distributed with no will, why not draft something and see if she will sign it? If you think she would leave things equally to you and your siblings, agree to it go.
A power of attorney does not give you authority to sign someone else's will. Consult your attorney. If your mother dies intestate, there are alternative administration available.
P of A only empowers you to do an act that the grantor would do if the grantor be present. A P of A can be revoked and does not persist if the grantor cannot be reached to validate the authority. A DURABLE P of A will keep on if the grantor is incapacitated but is null and void in the event of the demise of the grantor. You cannot sign a valid Last Will on the authority of the P of A. It will be dismissed as without standing. Look into the "natural directive of inheritance" in your state. She will basically be considered to be intestate if she dies without a Last Will and Testament. She does not own to make all of the decisions as to who get what. All she really needs to appoint you as executor of her estate in the event of her demise. There are some other considerations that should be accounted for so be careful. Look for "holographic" wills
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