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If you want to invalidate a power of attorney, you must approach the courts. A court or legal guardian is the only entity with authority to revoke a power of attorney. Before considering whether to invalidate a power of attorney, the court will review the specifics of your case.

Five days' notice is required to the opposing party and the court. Motions may be typed by either party, may be filed on the General Notice and Motion Form or may be filed on one of the appropriate forms provided by the Supreme Court of Virginia (located here).

Along with wills and trust documents, it is a critical document for arranging one's affairs. A power of attorney cannot change a properly written will. However, such a person can make many changes to the assets surrounding that estate.

The POA cannot transfer the responsibility to another Agent at any time. The POA cannot make any legal or financial decisions after the death of the Principal, at which point the Executor of the Estate would take over. The POA cannot distribute inheritances or transfer assets after the death of the Principal.

File a Copy With the Land Records Office If you gave your agent the power to conduct real estate transactions, you should also file a copy of your POA in the land records office (a division of the circuit court clerk's office in Virginia) in the county where you own real estate.

What is a Virginia Power of Attorney? A Virginia Power of Attorney (PoA) is a legal document that grants a person or entity the authority to manage financial matters on your behalf, such as signing contracts, selling your property, accessing bank accounts.