Modifying Current Durable Power Of Attorney

[DeeTle08]

State: Michigan

I would like to change my durable Power of Attorney (POA) agent from my father to my two sisters. I was wondering if:

1. I can change the agent name from the last (& most current) POA draft (in Word format), which was prepared my father's employer (a law firm), or do I have to prepare a brand new POA?

1A. If I can used my current POA draft, should I leave/modify/delete the Attorney's information?
*Example*
This instrument drafted by:
{Attorney's Name}
{Attorney's law firm}
{Law firm address}

2. Since my father and I are no longer talking (almost 6 mths now), am I required to notify him of the change (by mail/fax/email)?

3. Can he take legal action to prevent the change & stay my POA agent (I'm over 18.... darn near 35?


Thank you for any help.

[Mr. Knowitall]

1. I can change the agent name from the last (& most current) POA draft (in Word format), which was prepared my father's employer (a law firm), or do I have to prepare a brand new POA?

You can rework the existing document, although nobody here can vouch for its quality or, in advance, for the validity of any changes you make.

1A. If I can used my current POA draft, should I leave/modify/delete the Attorney's information?

Delete.

2. Since my father and I are no longer talking (almost 6 mths now), am I required to notify him of the change (by mail/fax/email)?

You should as a matter of course notify your former attorney-in-fact of your termination of the durable power of attorney. If you don't and something happens to you, he may try to step in based upon what he believes to be his continuing authority - and he may have what appears to be a valid POA to present in support of his belief.

3. Can he take legal action to prevent the change & stay my POA agent (I'm over 18.... darn near 35?

Anybody can try to "overrule" a durable power of attorney by petitioning a court to appoint a guardian on behalf of an allegedly legally incompetent person.