---
title: "Quote whether a vacancy ends the power or only one office"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/elder-law-and-powers-of-attorney-guardianship/record-whether-a-vacancy-ends-the-power-or-only-one-attorney-s-office/united-states"
type: "task_jurisdiction_version"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A18-FL20261022-10-US"
practice_area: "Elder Law & Powers of Attorney / Guardianship"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["US"]
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Quote whether a vacancy ends the power or only one office

> Quote the clause, if any, that says what happens when one attorney stops. Record whether it speaks of the power ending or of that attorney's office ending. Do not choose an effect the clause does not state.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/elder-law-and-powers-of-attorney-guardianship/record-whether-a-vacancy-ends-the-power-or-only-one-attorney-s-office/united-states  
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 happens when one attorney stops. Record whether it speaks of the power ending or of that attorney's office ending. Do not choose an effect the clause does not state. |
| What the lawyer must review | You interpret the clause. No statute on vacancies in a power of attorney was opened. If the instrument is silent, the tool says so and does not fill the gap. Model Rule 1.4(b) applies before a remaining attorney acts. Formal Opinion 512 requires you to verify the quote. A later death or resignation is recorded only if the file contains it. |
| Written for | United States |
| Applies to | [Record whether a vacancy ends the power or only one attorney's office](https://ailawframework.com/practice/elder-law-and-powers-of-attorney-guardianship/record-whether-a-vacancy-ends-the-power-or-only-one-attorney-s-office.md) |

## Checking plan

- What the AI does: Quote the clause, if any, that says what happens when one attorney stops. Record whether it speaks of the power ending or of that attorney's office ending. Do not choose an effect the clause does not state.
- Basis: Checked against the linked sources on 22 October 2026. Confirm the current instrument before reliance.

## Notes

- Do not assume joint attorneys must all continue.
- Do not notify third persons from this quote. Rule 1.6 still applies.

## 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 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)
- [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)

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