Can a power of attorney help hire a lawyer for an heir? | NC

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Q: Can a power of attorney help retain counsel and communicate with the law firm for an heir in a probate dispute? A: Yes — often it can. A valid financial power of attorney may let an agent help the heir hire a lawyer, sign engagement papers in a representative role, share records with the law firm, and help with the probate dispute. But the client is still the heir — not the agent. The law…