YoBuckStopsHereSen. Dianne Feinstein's daughter has power of attorney over her
DaCrazyJamezIt seems most people don’t understand what power of attorney means. It gives her daughter the ability to make decisions on her behalf, yes, but doesn’t grant any sort of conservatorship over her.
It’s an intelligent move, especially when a person gets older, to grant PoA to someone you trust. It means if, for example, you’re in the hospital, that person can still do things like pay your bills from your accounts.
circuitfarmerMaybe Certainly a dumb question, but does this mean her daughter could vote on Diane Feinstein’s behalf?
No. Which I think is where a lot of people are confused. It doesnt give the daughter any power or ability to do her job for her. Only to handle legal issues on her behalf.
Think, basically, things that she could otherwise hire a lawyer to do for her. She cannot outsource her senatorship.