If a power of attorney was revoked but a deed was recorded, what is the status of that deed?

A power of attorney grants an individual the authority to act on behalf of another person in legal or financial matters. When a power of attorney is revoked, any actions taken under that power of attorney after the revocation are typically considered invalid. This includes any deeds that were executed and recorded after the revocation took effect.

In real estate law, a deed is a document that transfers property ownership. For a deed to be valid with respect to the grantor's intent, it must be executed by someone who has the authority to act on behalf of the grantor. If the authority has been revoked, the person who executed the deed no longer has the legal right to do so, rendering the deed void.

This aligns with the principle that a revocation of the power of attorney means that the actions taken after such revocation cannot legally bind the principal. Therefore, the recorded deed would be treated as automatically void, as it was executed without the requisite authority.