how to go about selecting power of attorney for my mom
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how to go about selecting power of attorney for my mom
she is 89 not in good health. i am handling paying her bills, but i am
not the power of attorney
Asked on March 9, 2017 under Estate Planning, Ohio
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
As long as she is mentally competent, your mother can simply appoint anyone she trusts, such as you, to have power of attorney for her. (The person who is given the power is called the "attorney in fact.") A POA has to be properly witnessed, and needs to include the correct language to have all the power(s) you want (the power(s) it grants can be as broad or as narrow as you and your mother desire). A good idea is to hire a lawyer to not just draft it for you, but to also provide the witnesses and make sure that everything is done properly.
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
As long as she is mentally competent, your mother can simply appoint anyone she trusts, such as you, to have power of attorney for her. (The person who is given the power is called the "attorney in fact.") A POA has to be properly witnessed, and needs to include the correct language to have all the power(s) you want (the power(s) it grants can be as broad or as narrow as you and your mother desire). A good idea is to hire a lawyer to not just draft it for you, but to also provide the witnesses and make sure that everything is done properly.
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