My mothers finances are all messed up. she also cares for my handicapped father. She is forgetting things like recording transactions, sending in important paperwork and falling victim to various scams. my sister is pushing me to take over our parents financial affairs through a durable power of attorney.. my question is if I do become agent in a power of attorney over my parents will their bad credit and past financial mishaps reflect on my husband and I's credit history. I don't want their bad choices to effect our hard earned good credit status. If I'm tending to their finances on there behalf using my name as agent what is my liability. Can her creditors come after me personally and demand payment from my estate for her past account errorsWhat is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?