Can I give power of attorney to friend if I own a home and my ex has injunction against me?
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Can I give power of attorney to friend if I own a home and my ex has injunction against me?
So my ex and i own a home in Florida
both our names are on deed and
title.unfortunately she has an
injunction against me and I’m not
allowed at house can I give power of
attorney to a friend to access and take
care of home I need to protect my
investment?
Asked on June 28, 2016 under Family Law, Florida
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Yes, you can do this, as long as the terms of the specific injunction against you are not so broad as to make doing this illegal. However, if the injunction only does what you indicate, bar *you* from going to the home, that would not prevent your agent or attorney in fact (the person given authority by the POA) from going to the home to look after it, retrieve belongings from it for you, do or arrange for repairs or maintenance, etc.
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