Will Wednesday: After acting as a parent’s Enduring Power of Attorney for Property- should we be concerned if we also act as executor?

Q. After acting as a parent’s Enduring Power of Attorney for Property- should we be concerned if we also act as executor?

A. Beneficiaries are often much more vigilant in examining the actions of the executor who has previously managed the financial affairs of the deceased. Some beneficiaries, including charitable organizations to which the decedent has left a gift, may look critically at executor performance following their activities as power of attorney.