changing power of attorney
power of attorney (poa) is a valid and legal document and once signed, the person appointed power of attorney has the legal right to make financial, medical or legal decisions on your behalf. however, if you’re mentally unfit or incompetent, then you won’t be able to cancel your power of attorney. say your parent is no longer mentally sound and you want to help them get a new power of attorney. once you have filled out the power of attorney form, you should review it with your lawyer and then have it notarized to make it effective. my sisters are planning to take her to change her power of attorney. changing a power of attorney document is legal for as long as the person in the document agrees to it.