Can a person who has attempted suicide several times and is currently seeing a psychiatrist legally have POA for someone?
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Can a person who has attempted suicide several times and is currently seeing a psychiatrist legally have POA for someone?
Also, can an out-of-state person have POA for someone in-state?
Asked on May 3, 2013 under Estate Planning, Ohio
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Assuming that the attorney in fact (the person with the POA) has not been adjudged mentally incompetent, then yes--he or she can be the recipient of another's power of attorney.
An out-of-state person can be the attorney in fact (recipient of the POA) for an in-state person.
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