QUESTION
Can someone with POA change beneficiary on a house?
Asked on Jun 12th, 2020 on Estate Planning - Missouri
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My father put me as beneficiary on his house when hi dies years ago. Four your ago he got diagnosed with dementia and gave my sister POA now my father is in late stages and not sure how much longer he has to live. My sister is telling me I’m not getting my dads house when he dies. Is it possible for her to remove me from the deed on the house before my dad dies?
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An agent under a Durable Power of Attorney cannot legally alter the disposition of assets to be made from a person's estate as shown in a Will or trust. If changing the deed would do this, you may want to contact Adult Protective Services and an elder lawyer. You can find one near you on the website of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (www.naela.org)
Answered on Jun 13th, 2020 at 5:22 AM
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