An elderly friend of mine has granted Powers of Attorney to a couple of friends. Do the Powers of Attorney become invalid when he becomes incapable or dies?
In BC, the authority granted under a Power of Attorney terminates with the death of the donor (the person who gave the Power of Attorney to another). It should also be noted that the authority granted under a Power of Attorney terminates if the donor becomes incapable, unless it specifically states that the authority is to continue despite any mental infirmity of the donor, and is signed by the donor and a witness. MISSING PERSONS My brother disappeared a few weeks ago. He went fishing by himself and never came back. I’m pretty sure he must be dead. He has bills that need to be paid. His car is at my house and I know he has money in the bank. The police say they’ve done everything they can. What should I do? If there is sufficient evidence that a person is dead, the court may issue a presumption of death order. Otherwise, if a person has been missing for at least 3 months and has not been heard from by relatives or others that are usually in touch with him, the Court may appoint the Of
