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Question:
My father wants to give me power of attorney for a specific time period. What are the steps in obtaining power of attorney?
Answer:
As an experienced Delaware County Estate Planning Attorney, I often handle these types of matters. In order to be appointed an agent under a power of attorney for a specific period of time, your father, as the principal, could execute a limited power of attorney naming you as his agent and allowing you to carry out a specific task for a specified amount of time. Once the act is completed or the period of time has expired, the power of attorney would become void. Under Pennsylvania law, a power of attorney can only be created by your father signing the document with at least two adult witnesses (other than the principal, agent and notary public) and a notary public acknowledgment.
Do you have questions about obtaining power of attorney? If so, contact the experienced Delaware County Estate Planning Attorney Stephen Loester.
This legal question was answered by Stephen Loester, an experienced Delaware County Estate Planning Attorney. This does not consent an attorney client relationship.