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If a power of attorney was granted before the death of the decedent, is the probate process necessary?

April 26, 2017death decedent GRANTED necessary power of attorney probate process

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If a power of attorney was granted before the death of the decedent, is the probate process necessary?

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The authority granted in a power of attorney ends the minute that the person who signed the power of attorney dies. The person named as attorney-of-fact in the power of attorney must immediately stop using the power of attorney or will be subject to potential personal liability. If the decedent owned assets in his/her sole name, an estate proceeding must be opened to collect and distribute those assets.