Q: Older gob law 1501 re: poa Does divorce terminate poa under OLD gob law? Prior to 2009 changes
I have a 2001 poa for my ex spouse. married at time for abt 27 years no other marriages for either Divorced in 2005 He is in nursing home long term . Just diagnosed w Alzheimer’s. Teachers retirement nyc denied the poa based on new law changes where divorced spouse poa is nullified. But we signed in 2001 there is no one else to handle affairs and he confirmed verbally w witnesses he wanted me to handle all. Does older version of law have any reference to divorce/ nullification? Thank you
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