Legal Question in Family Law in Louisiana

power of attorney in lousinana

my husband gave power of attorney to his father years ago. We married last year. He works out of town. Our Tax person says I need power of attorney to handle our busness. Also if something happend to my husband, would everything of his have to--name removed--through his father? Do I need to get power of Attorney? Is the power of Attorney he gave his father still in affect? He gave it to his father about 8 years ago. What are my rights as a wife? We live in Lousiana


Asked on 4/16/09, 11:46 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Nick Pizzolatto, Jr. Pizzolatto Law Office

Re: power of attorney in lousinana

He should get the POA back and destroy it. It would automatically be null in case you husband died. There should be no reason for a POA unless you need to sign his name.....and then most women do it by virtue of verbal permission. Since once you got married everything is 1/2 yours, you should have your name on all accounts you want access to and vice versa.

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Answered on 4/16/09, 1:31 pm


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