---
title: "Quote any clause about an attorney who knows the power has ended"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/elder-law-and-powers-of-attorney-guardianship/record-the-prohibition-on-acting-once-an-attorney-knows-the-power-has-en/united-states"
type: "task_jurisdiction_version"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A18-FL20261022-20-US"
practice_area: "Elder Law & Powers of Attorney / Guardianship"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["US"]
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Quote any clause about an attorney who knows the power has ended

> Quote the clause, if any, that says what the attorney may do after learning the power has ended. If there is no such clause, say so. Do not say an act was ineffective.

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Elder Law & Powers of Attorney / Guardianship](https://ailawframework.com/practice/elder-law-and-powers-of-attorney-guardianship.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | Quote the clause, if any, that says what the attorney may do after learning the power has ended. If there is no such clause, say so. Do not say an act was ineffective. |
| What the lawyer must review | You decide the consequence. No statute on acts done after a power ends was opened. The quote is the instrument's own words. Model Rule 1.4(b) requires an explanation before the attorney relies on it. Model Rule 1.6 applies if you tell a third person that the power ended. Formal Opinion 512 requires you to verify the quote. You do not invent a good-faith protection. None was opened. |
| Written for | United States |
| Applies to | [Record the prohibition on acting once an attorney knows the power has ended](https://ailawframework.com/practice/elder-law-and-powers-of-attorney-guardianship/record-the-prohibition-on-acting-once-an-attorney-knows-the-power-has-en.md) |

## Checking plan

- What the AI does: Quote the clause, if any, that says what the attorney may do after learning the power has ended. If there is no such clause, say so. Do not say an act was ineffective.
- Basis: Checked against the linked sources on 22 October 2026. Confirm the current instrument before reliance.

## Notes

- Knowledge is not inferred. Record only a fact the file states about what the attorney knew.
- Do not draft a ratification of an act done after the end.

## Sources

- [ABA Model Rule 1.4, Communications](https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/rule_1_4_communications/) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [ABA Model Rule 1.6, Confidentiality of Information](https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/rule_1_6_confidentiality_of_information/) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [ABA Formal Opinion 512, Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools (29 July 2024)](https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/professional_responsibility/ethics-opinions/aba-formal-opinion-512.pdf) (checked 2026-10-22)

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*