If my girlfriend is a beneficiary in in a Will and there’s a lot of emotionalturmoil going on so she wants me to handle this matter on her behalf, is a durable power of attorney appropriate?
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If my girlfriend is a beneficiary in in a Will and there’s a lot of emotionalturmoil going on so she wants me to handle this matter on her behalf, is a durable power of attorney appropriate?
Limited of course to the specific activity of handling her interest in the estate.
Asked on April 15, 2013 under Estate Planning, Texas
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Victor Waid / Law Office of Victor Waid
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Probably not. Your girlfriend should obtain the legal representation of a probate lawyer to represent her interest as a beneficiary; this is known as beneficiary representation; tell her not to sign anything until she has legal counsel to represent and advise her. ann ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
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