Power of Attorney

Both husband and wife own everything jointly. The question arises should they both seek Durable Power of Attorney should one be disabled. If so, will a spouse still be protected against things such as one of the spouses changing or naming a beneficiary to the life insurance policy, selling the jointly owned house or jointly owned stocks without the others permission. The other spouse would still need the rights to sign the checks and to pay bills or withdraw money from a joint banking account. Can the spouse sign checks and make withdrawals on the joint banking account if the other becomes disabled with Durable Power of Attorney? Would the spouse be able to make changes to the insurance policy, sell the jointly owned house or jointly owned stocks with Durable Power of Attorney should the other become disabled?

Sue made a decision to give an anatomical gift at her death, but she has recently changed her mind. How does someone revoke a decision to be an organ donor?

Sue wishes to donate some or all of her organs to science or an individual when she dies, but she is unsure of the procedure to make her wishes known in the event of her death. What are the the possible ways that Sue can document her decision to be an organ donor?

A person has completed a power of attorney for health care and a living will, but does not know if there are filing requirements or who should receive a copy of the documents. Are there filing requirements for advanced health care directive documents?

Person A named Person B general Power of Attorney. Person B had been caring for Person A who just recently became deceased. The Power of Attorney has a clause stating "This Power of Attorney is not affected by the subsequent disability of the principal." Person B is now wanting to sell the home in which Person A once lived in before they had died. The bank holds the deed to the home and the bank will not allow Person B to sell the home. Should Person B with Power of Attorney be able to sell the home?