My oldest sibling is the 1st POA for my parents. Just last night, they emailed me and said their spouse has pancreatic cancer with 3-4 months to live, and they want me to take over the POA for them.
But they said it was just for the time being.
I looked at the POA document and it says if the 1st POA named is unable to serve in their capacity then I would be the POA.
Is this meant to be used in these situations.
So, be aware...as I was NOT....that current health and abilities with parents can change very quickly at their ages.....well at least at MY parents ages....88 yr and 92 yr now....and you can quickly have your POA requirements escalating into more than you thought.....
But it is an interesting question, when the POA is set up, it gives absolutely no instructions on how things will proceed in Real Life.
Doesn't anyone find it interesting there is no Supervision of POA people, and successors, in the local county offices or, where would this be supervised?
It just seems exactly as it is popularly said, "a POA is a license to steal" unless the POA is committed to doing things for the benefit of the Principal(s).