Anonymous
Post 05/01/2015 11:41     Subject: Re:Revoked power of attorney
OP here. I e-mailed the attorney to confirm. Haven't heard anything back for over 24 hours...
Anonymous
Post 05/01/2015 11:02     Subject: Revoked power of attorney
Anonymous wrote:Given that you are the only child and she is single, I would call her and tell her you are fine with her decision but could she please let you know who is the power of attorney so you'll know who to be in touch with in the event anything happens to her so you can get information.


All she really needs to know is who the lawyer is, who presumably has tabs on POA, advanced directives, wills, etc.
Anonymous
Post 05/01/2015 07:14     Subject: Revoked power of attorney
Given that you are the only child and she is single, I would call her and tell her you are fine with her decision but could she please let you know who is the power of attorney so you'll know who to be in touch with in the event anything happens to her so you can get information.
Anonymous
Post 04/30/2015 23:16     Subject: Re:Revoked power of attorney
Who cares OP. In the situation you described I would pretend I didn't receive the letter and keep the POA papers in case you need it someday. If she has an accident or profound dementia, etc… much easier than going to court to seek her guardianship. As long as you don't misuse it to your own benefit, It is all good.
Anonymous
Post 04/30/2015 22:48     Subject: Revoked power of attorney
My parents did this. Took POA from me and gave it to my younger sister. It was their way of making it clear that they do not approve of my religion (I converted to Catholicism and my mother strongly opposes organized religion). It was a statement.
Anonymous
Post 04/30/2015 22:21     Subject: Re:Revoked power of attorney
Her lawyer doesn't necessarily know.
Anonymous
Post 04/30/2015 22:17     Subject: Revoked power of attorney
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Anonymous
Post 04/29/2015 10:08     Subject: Revoked power of attorney
I wasn't doing anything with the POA. It was just a comfort to know I had it in case she was hospitalized or whatever. I'm her only child. She's single.
Anonymous
Post 04/29/2015 09:54     Subject: Revoked power of attorney
What were you doing with the POA anyway?
Anonymous
Post 04/29/2015 09:51     Subject: Revoked power of attorney
Anonymous wrote:It's her lawyer, he's watching out for her interests and not yours.


+10000

I hope my mom does this with my sibling who took all her money.

Anonymous
Post 04/29/2015 08:09     Subject: Revoked power of attorney
It's her lawyer, he's watching out for her interests and not yours.
Anonymous
Post 04/29/2015 03:16     Subject: Revoked power of attorney
Not necessarily, no
Anonymous
Post 04/28/2015 20:57     Subject: Revoked power of attorney
I know she can do it-- my question is, wouldn't the lawyer let me know?
Anonymous
Post 04/28/2015 18:52     Subject: Revoked power of attorney
Nope. Unless she has been declared incompetent that could be construed as valid.
Anonymous
Post 04/28/2015 16:10     Subject: Revoked power of attorney
My mother just wrote me a letter in which she indicated she revoked her giving me power of attorney. Wouldn't her lawyer contact me if this was the case?

My elderly mom is mentally ill and has been making a bunch of erratic decisions lately...