QUESTION
I'm listed with someone else as power of attorney, how do I get off the list?
Asked on Jan 16th, 2013 on Estate Planning - Michigan
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Shadi Ala'i AlaiShaffer
You can send the person who appointed you and made the document a letter stating that you would not like to act as an agent for them or simply ask them to remove you.
Answered on Jan 18th, 2013 at 1:28 AM
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You should send a letter to the principal indicating that you decline to act.
Answered on Jan 18th, 2013 at 1:28 AM
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Douglas A. Tull, P.C. Attorney at Law
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Let that person know you don't want to act and, perhaps, sign a "Declination to Act" as agent and hand it to that person. No one can force you to be their agent.
Answered on Jan 18th, 2013 at 1:28 AM
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Tell the person, in writing, that you do not want to be their Agent/Power of Attorney. Keep a copy of the letter for yourself. Ask him to prepare a new document without your name on it.
Answered on Jan 18th, 2013 at 1:27 AM
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The document may provide. If not, by written resignation provided to the maker and the other named attorneys in fact. If real property is involved, record it.
Answered on Jan 18th, 2013 at 1:27 AM
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Write the person who set up the power of attorney and decline to accept the designation, and by certified mail letter.
Answered on Jan 18th, 2013 at 1:27 AM
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Edward L. Armstrong, P.C.
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Write to the person that designated you attorney in fact and tell them you do not want to be on the power of attorney and if you are called upon to act you will refuse to do so.
Answered on Jan 18th, 2013 at 1:26 AM
If you do not wish to serve as an agent under the power of attorney then simply write the principal who nominated you and decline the appointment.
Answered on Jan 18th, 2013 at 1:26 AM
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Send them a letter stating that you decline to accept the appointment.
Answered on Jan 18th, 2013 at 1:25 AM
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Ask the person whose POA it is to change it. If they will not submit a written letter to them declining to act as agent under the POA.
Answered on Jan 18th, 2013 at 1:24 AM
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In Missouri, although you may be named in a power of attorney, you do not have to act. Inform the principal and the other individual named in the power of attorney that you refuse to act. This notification should be done in writing.
Answered on Jan 18th, 2013 at 1:24 AM
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You can resign/renounce the appointment.
Answered on Jan 18th, 2013 at 1:24 AM
Ask the person who named you to remove you from the position.
Answered on Jan 18th, 2013 at 1:23 AM
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Resign your position as power of attorney. That should be in writing.
Answered on Jan 18th, 2013 at 1:21 AM