My father died, he gave my sisters power of attorney, does that mean they are in charge of his estate? or does the POA die with him?

Question

My father died, he gave my sisters power of attorney, does that mean they are in charge of his estate? or does the POA die with him?

Answer

The POA dies with the power grantor. If they want to be in charge of the estate, they'll need to apply for probate.

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