Can my Power Of Attorney force me to quit

[Liddell2000]

In the state of Missouri can my Power of attorney(POA) force me to quit a job? I live with my power of attorney and she only has the right for educational and medicinal means only. I will be turning 17 in dec of 17. So can she force me to quit my job? I have all A's in school and have had no prior criminal record.

 

[Taxing Matters]

In the state of Missouri can my Power of attorney(POA) force me to quit a job? I live with my power of attorney and she only has the right for educational and medicinal means only. I will be turning 17 in dec of 17. So can she force me to quit my job? I have all A's in school and have had no prior criminal record.

Is she your custodian, guardian, or parent? If so, then yes, she likely may force you to give up your job. If she is merely your agent under a power of attorney she cannot. Note that a power of attorney means that YOU have granted her authority to act on your behalf in certain matters. And since YOU granted that authority you may revoke that authority at any time. If you didn’t grant the authority she has then this is not a power of attorney situation. It is something else.

 

[Zigner]

In the state of Missouri can my Power of attorney(POA) force me to quit a job? I live with my power of attorney and she only has the right for educational and medicinal means only. I will be turning 17 in dec of 17. So can she force me to quit my job? I have all A's in school and have had no prior criminal record.

How and when did you appoint a POA for yourself?

 

[Zigner]

Is she your custodian, guardian, or parent? If so, then yes, she likely may force you to give up your job. If she is merely your agent under a power of attorney she cannot. Note that a power of attorney means that YOU have granted her authority to act on your behalf in certain matters. And since YOU granted that authority you may revoke that authority at any time. If you didn’t grant the authority she has then this is not a power of attorney situation. It is something else.

Is a minor competent to grant a power of attorney?

 

[Liddell2000]

I am 16 and my adoptive mother gave her the right to act for educatinal and medicinal means only. She is POA because the school required it

 

[LdiJ]

I am 16 and my adoptive mother gave her the right to act for educatinal and medicinal means only. She is POA because the school required it

Ok, then she was not granted a POA from you. She was granted a POA from your mother to act on your mother's behalf regarding educational and medical issues. She holds your mother's POA not yours.

If she feels that your job is interfering with school, yes she can make you quit your job. Now, just because she holds a POA from your mother does not mean that she can override your mother. So, if you can convince your mother that you need to have the job, your mother can override the person holding the POA.

 

[Liddell2000]

My mother never gave consent for her to be POA. She knows, but the school gave her a form to fill out and she filled it out and got it notorized.

 

[Zigner]

I am 16 and my adoptive mother gave her the right to act for educatinal and medicinal means only. She is POA because the school required it

My mother never gave consent for her to be POA. She knows, but the school gave her a form to fill out and she filled it out and got it notorized.

Please speak to your mother about your concerns.

 

[LdiJ]

My mother never gave consent for her to be POA. She knows, but the school gave her a form to fill out and she filled it out and got it notorized.

If your mother filled out a form, signed it and got it notarized then your mother gave consent for her to be POA.

 

[Just Blue]

My mother never gave consent for her to be POA. She knows, but the school gave her a form to fill out and she filled it out and got it notorized.

^^huh???????^^

If Mom was given a form to fill out and she did then she gave consent.

 

[Zigner]

With all the pronouns floating around, it's possible that the OP is saying that the person he lives with filled out a form, had it notarized, and turned it in to the school. HOWEVER, that doesn't mean that mom didn't give this lady authority to act on her (mom's) behalf...in fact, the OP acknowledges that mom did so.

 

[latigo]

How and when did you appoint a POA for yourself?

He didn't make the appointment. Most likely the parents or a parent did in effecting a Missouri Power of Attorney for the Care of Children. Granting much the same authority as a guardian of the person has over the ward.

 

[Zigner]

He didn't make the appointment. Most likely the parents or a parent did in effecting a Missouri Power of Attorney for the Care of Children. Granting much the same authority as a guardian of the person has over the ward.

No argument...
The question was meant to elicit a thoughtful response from the OP so that I (or others) could explain the he didn't appoint a power of attorney. I meant it as a bit of a learning tool.

 

[Zigner]

Here's the deal:

As of now, you are living in this person's house - under their roof. Their house, their rules. If you don't like it, talk to your mother so your mother can pick you up and take you home.

 

[HRZ]

Your state seems to allow a parent to grant a POA to another as to a child for broad or specific purposes ...and school is one of them .

We have no clue what is that POA you mention, but if the school generated it it's a reasonable guess that it covers school and perhaps medical ....but whether it covers anything else requires that one read it !

MY impression as a layman is of it is a limited grant of powers as to school and medical then it does NOT cover other matters .

BUt here is one problem...Mom could issue a new broader grant of powers , if Mom so desired .