Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New York

Power of Attorney

Can a Power of Attorney legally

revise and/or sign a will? Also, does

the Power of Attorney have the right

to change the beneficiaries of a life

insurance policy? Is it true that a

notary public must be present as a

witness of signature at the time the

power of attorney form is signed?


Asked on 4/03/07, 5:41 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Moberg Moberg & Associates

Re: Power of Attorney

1. A Power of Attorney form in NYS must be signed before a notary public;

2. The agent may be able to change beneficiaries of a life insurance policy depending on the powers granted in the POA document;

3. An agent cannot sign or revise a Will utilizing a POA.

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Answered on 4/05/07, 11:49 am


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