Which event terminates a power of attorney, including when the authority ceases to exist?

• A. The principal revokes the power and there is no co-agent
• B. The agent dies, becomes incapacitated, or resigns and there is no co-agent
• C. The purpose of the power of attorney is accomplished
• D. All of the above

Answer: (D)

The main idea is that a power of attorney ends when the authority is withdrawn or completed. The power can be terminated in several practical ways:

• The principal withdraws or revokes the POA, which ends the agent’s authority.

• The agent can’t continue if they die, become incapacitated, or resign, but only if there isn’t another co-agent remaining to carry on the duties. If there is a co-agent, the POA can continue with the others.

• The purpose for which the POA was created is accomplished, so there is nothing left for the agent to do.

Because each of these scenarios can terminate the power, all of the listed events together cover the ways a POA can end. For example, revocation by the principal immediately ends the authority; if the sole agent dies or resigns and there’s no one else to take over, the POA ends; and once the intended task is completed, the authorization terminates.