Question:
I need a lawyer in Florida to help me resign my POA. How do I go about finding one?
Response:
Are you revoking your durable power of attorney or are you resigning as the agent under someone else’s power of attorney? Neither is difficult to accomplish and you probably don’t need a lawyer.
If you are revoking your own power of attorney, you may simply notify your agent by letter or email telling them that the power has been revoked and asking them to return to you any copies of the document they may have. If they have been added to any of your accounts, you will need to inform the bank or other financial institutions as well.
If you are resigning from your role as agent on someone else’s power of attorney, you can use the same method, simply let them know in writing that you can no longer serve. Also, if you have been added to any accounts, you will need to inform the appropriate financial institutions of your resignation.
If you would prefer an attorney to advise you or handle this, I always recommend asking friends and family for an estate planning or elder law attorney in whom they have confidence. You can also look on the internet or look at attorney directories, such as that provided at www.elderlawanswers.com.
