Q: Why am I being charged so much for POA for house sale?
I am selling a house that is in trust and I am the successor trustee. *I can't attend the closing* so I will be signing documents at my attorney's office a couple of days ahead of closing. It's my understanding that because this is a trust, signed, original documents are needed so I have to physically be there to sign. What I"m unclear on is my attorney quoted an extra $200 POA fee because i can't be at closing. Since I will have already signed the documents and he would be representing me at the closing even if I could attend, what am I paying for? And is $200 reasonable? Attorney is out of town now so can't get clarification before I meet to sign papers. Wanted another opinion before I meet with him.
A: Then just attend the closing and dispense with this issue. On another note, did the attorney who created the trust advise you of the fact that as a fiduciary you would likely need to personally attend the closing?
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