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Unfortunately, you can run the risk that the agent you choose to give your Power of Attorney could abuse the power by spending your money or taking your money without your knowledge or worse without your permission.The person acting as your Power of Attorney has the power to sell your property, or mortgage it.

Misconception #1: You can sign a power of attorney if you are legally incompetent. Someone cannot appoint a power of attorney (or sign any legal document) if they are incapacitated.Contrary to popular belief, only a mentally competent individual can appoint a POA for themselves.

Unless the power of attorney states otherwise, and they usually don't, a revocation of a POA must be made in writing. A verbal revocation may not be enough.A revocation will reference the existing POA and the current attorney-in-fact and revoke the document and the powers granted.

Usually, it will require a formal contest in court, unless the agent voluntarily resigns their power of attorney.If an agent continues to make decisions of behalf of the principal after a non-durable power of attorney ends, a third party would be able to contest any decisions made in court.

A sale, transfer or charge to or in favour of himself or herself by an attorney named in a power of attorney, of land owned by the principal and purporting to be made under the power of attorney, is not valid unless the power of attorney expressly authorizes it or the principal ratifies it.

For example, the State of California simply requires that you write Revoke in big print at the top of your original power of attorney form, sign and date at the bottom and send it to the state agency. Ideally, your agent assumes the obligation of acting in your best interest and following your instructions.

While any new power of attorney should state that old powers of attorney are revoked, you should also put the revocation in writing. The revocation should include your name, a statement that you are of sound mind, and your wish to revoke the power of attorney.