Power Of Attorney "from" Power Of Attorney??
Q: If one grants another power of attorney, can the grantee of such power of attorney grant to another the power of attorney of the original grantor? This providing the first grantee has full power of attorney from the grantor?
A: I think what it depends on is whether the principal expressly authorized the attorney-in-fact to further delegate the power, and to whom. A person who gives a power of attorney generally does not give up the right to act in his or her own behalf, and does not give up the right to revoke it or extend it to someone else (unless perhaps its a "power coupled with interest" which is a whole 'nother can o' worms). A power of attorney does not survive the subsequent incapacity of the principal unless its a "durable" power of attorney. Just because someone has power of attorney, that doesn't mean that third parties have to deal with the attorney-in-fact. Personally, I've never heard of someone acting in the capacity as an attorney-in-fact for "B" acting as attorney-in-fact for "A". Since the law in this matter may vary from state to state, one should seek advice of an attorney for specific questions.