Key differences between being an attorney and being an executor
Powers granted under a Power of Attorney can often be misunderstood when dealing with someone's estate after they pass away. Many people believe that if they have acted as an attorney for someone during their life, then they have the responsibility to deal with that person's affairs when they are no longer alive. This is not the case - who has this responsibility will be determined by whether or not a Will was executed prior to the individual passing away.