How do you revoke a power of attorney

Attorney Tom Olsen: Here's a text from somebody and they're really talking about a power of attorney. They have a friend that wants to move his power of attorney to our texter. The texter wants to know how to do that and would our texter be personally responsible or liable for the financial obligations of their friend. How do you move a power of attorney from one person to somebody else? You do a new power of attorney.

Attorney Robert Hidock: Absolutely.

Tom: When you do a new power of attorney, typically the very first thing it does is to revoke any and all prior powers of attorney. That handles that, though your friend needs a new power of attorney. Now, if you're the agent for somebody under a power of attorney, is that going to make you personally liable for their bills and debts? The answer is no with this qualification. When you as a power of attorney are out there signing financial documents like checking somebody into a hospital or applying for medical assistance and services, just need to make sure that you put POA after your name so that they know that you're signing it not as you personally, but as the agent for somebody.

Robert: Correct.

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