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My brother (first born) gave my sister (younger than me) POA leaving me third in linr with no authority. Can they change POA and leave me out without my consent?

POA for who?

Your brother, for himself, can assign anyone he wants to be his POA.

Now if brother has POA for a parent, he has no legal right to assign someone else to replace him or add or subtract someone. It has to be written if he needs to step down or dies there is an alternate assigned by the parent. If this is how it reads, a lawyer may be needed to revoke the main POA and invoke the new one.

Only the person who made the assignment can change the POA. If they have been declared incompetent, then changes to the POA cannot be made.

Usually, there is only one POA who is financial and Medical. It does not really work if there are separate people for financial and Medical. The lines between the two become blurred with who is responsible for what. There are immediate POAs that are invoked when the principle signs the paperwork. IMO, as long as the principle is competent to make decisions, the POA is not incharge yet. It really allivates the need for a doctor or doctors to declair the person incompetent to make informed decisions. That type of POA is called Springing. Its not invoked until a person is deemed incompetent.

When there is one person assigned, thst person cannot discuss financials or medical with anyone, even siblings. Their responsibilty is to the principle to keep finances private. When medical is involved, its to make sure the principles wishes are carried out. Or to make a decision not covered in the POA.
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Reply to JoAnn29
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Your parent decides who shall be his/her POA. Birth order doesn't matter. It doesn't even have to be a family member.
I was POA for both my Mother and my Father, and I was the youngest.
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The POA is assigned by the person who asking their child to be POA.
For instance, if you are speaking of your mother or your father, then it is that mother or that father who appoints the POA.
He/she should NOT appoint according to birth order or age.
He/she should appoint according to who is best able to UNDERSTAND the LEGAL Fiduciary responsibilities of being a POA, and who is best at managing finances and who is best at keeping careful meticulous records.

WHOMEVER this appointee is, they function for the parent as the parent requests so long as the parent is mentally competent.
If the parent has dementia then the POA functions as HE OR SHE believes is BEST in the interests of the parent.
The POA NEVER Discusses with siblings and friends anything he/she is doing as POA unless the parent appointing gives permission, or unless there is a NEED.
This is not a voting process.

There is a first. That is the choice. A second is the next most competent person to serve as POA. The third is the third most competent and etc.

This I NOT a popularity contest. This is about who would be best in this position. And in order to appoint anyone, the principle, in my example the parent, must be fully competent to assign this legal responsibility.

I think you do not fully understand what a POA is, how he/she acts, what privacy concerns there are, what records must be kept, and how she/he is appointed. Please do some internet research to inform yourself or buy a good book on how to be a Power of Attorney.
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Yes, he can leave you out and you have no power to change this.

The more PoAs there are assigned to 1 individual, the more cumbersome and complicated making decisions and taking actions become.

Only your brother can change his PoA choices while he is still mentally competent.
He probably chose your younger sister for a good reason after he gave it a lot of thought.

Don't be insulted by it. Learn more about what a PoA is and does. Not sure how old you are but hoping you have a legally assigned PoA for yourself.
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I'm not sure I'm clear on what exactly you're asking, but your brother can designate anyone he wants to be his POA's and it has nothing to do with birth order, but who is best and most qualified to do the job.
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