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In a statutory power of attorney, the language granting power with respect to estate, trust, and other. beneficiary transactions empowers the agent to act for the principal in all matters that affect a trust, probate estate, guardianship, conservatorship, escrow, custodianship, or other fund from which the.
Attorney-in-Fact. An attorney-in-fact that uses a power of attorney after knowledge of the death of the principal may be held personally liable for damages caused by his acts. The court may award damages in a court of law in favor of the heirs or beneficiaries under the estate of the deceased.he powers granted to an attorney-in-fact under a power of attorney terminate upon the death of the principal, but in some states, that termination may be conditioned upon actual knowledge and not affect everyone at the moment of death.