Can your POA change your Will??

20 Jan 2023 · 0 min

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In this short explainer, Jerry Taylor addresses a common question: whether a person granted power of attorney (POA) can alter the grantor’s will or trust. He clarifies that a POA may grant broad authority over financial and medical decisions, but it does not permit the agent to modify a validly executed will. The same restriction applies to trusts unless the POA document explicitly includes authority to amend the trust. He emphasizes that the limitation is inherent in the legal nature of a will and trust, and only a specifically granted power can override it. The video ends with a brief call‑to‑action to subscribe to his newsletter.

If you've given someone your power of attorney, can they change your will? What about your trust? A power of attorney can give your agent very broad powers, but it's up to you. Nevertheless, there are some things a power of attorney cannot do, and one of those is change your will. As long as your will is written validly, your power of attorney cannot change it. But what about your trust? Same is true for your trust unless you've given them that power. A little reminder here, sign up for my newsletter in my bio link.