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Frasier Balzov

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3. A power of attorney expires when the principal dies.

Reply to SleeplessinSoCal (Original post)

Tue May 20, 2025, 10:15 PM

May 20

Surviving spouse is probably the most informative to those who make and process payment.

This says you are successor in interest by virtue of your marriage to the legatee / beneficiary.

So I would sign his name and then say By: (you), surviving spouse

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Legal question [View all] SleeplessinSoCal May 20 OP

I had ambiguous checks like that bucolic_frolic May 20 #1

Respectfully, get a lawyer PJMcK May 20 #2

A power of attorney expires when the principal dies. Frasier Balzov May 20 #3

I got a trust about 6 weeks ago. SleeplessinSoCal May 20 #4

Contact your local state bar association for free referral for an attorney Bread and Circuses May 20 #5