Does power of attorney end at death?

By Holly Cameron A power of attorney is a legal document that grants authority to another person to administer all or some of your affairs. read more

So, to answer your question, yes, the power of attorney ends at death and the agent could face liability for any actions he or she takes with the power of attorney after the person has died (and assuming the agent knew of the principal's death). read more

Your power in the power of attorney ended when your mother died. And banks have slightly different policies about who they will allow to get access to a deceased person's account. read more