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Special Durable Power of Attorney for Bank Account Matters - Mississippi 2025

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The document is a Special Durable Power of Attorney for bank account matters in Mississippi, allowing the principal to appoint an agent with full authority to manage their bank accounts. This includes making deposits, withdrawals, writing checks, and opening new accounts. The power remains effective even if the principal becomes incapacitated. The document also includes provisions for indemnification of the bank and requires witnesses to confirm the principal's sound mind and voluntary action.

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What are the disadvantages of a durable power of attorney?

One major downfall of a POA is the agent may act in ways or do things that the principal had not intended. There is no direct oversight of the agents activities by anyone other than you, the principal. This can lend a hand to situations such as elder financial abuse and/or fraud.

Does a durable power of attorney cover bank accounts?

Because a power of attorney may grant very broad power over your property, including your bank accounts, we recommend that you consult a legal advisor, estate planner or other tax professional to see whats right for your situation.

What is a durable financial power of attorney in Mississippi?

Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney. Grants someone else the authority to act on your loved ones behalf in financial and legal matters. The term durable means that the POA remains valid even if your loved one becomes incapacitated or mentally incompetent.

What is the downside of being a power of attorney?

Potential Disadvantages of Being a Power of Attorney If you breach your duty, you could owe the principal compensation for damages. The principal could sue you if you did not act in their best interest. A POA could be held responsible if they sign an agreement that could hold them financially liable.

What three decisions cannot be made by a legal power of attorney?

When someone makes you the agent in their power of attorney, you cannot: Write a will for them, nor can you edit their current will. Take money directly from their bank accounts. Make decisions after the person you are representing dies. Give away your role as agent in the power of attorney.

Can a power of attorney make themselves a joint owner of a bank account?

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.

What does power of attorney give you authority over?

A person with Power of Attorney for their parents cant actually add the POA to their bank accounts. However, they may change bank accounts to be jointly owned. There are some pros and cons of doing this, as discussed in the article POAs vs. joint ownership from NWI.com.

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