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You can get a power of attorney form online or at your local office supply store.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoYou can get a health care power of attorney form online or at your local office supply store.
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∙ 9y agoApply to the probate court with the appropriate documents. If they find the spouse is incompetent, they will grant the power of attorney.
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Can you legally sign a document for an incompetent spouse if the daughter of the incompetent spouse has Power of Attorney?
If the daughter has a valid Power of Attorney then she can sign for the incompetent. The Power of Attorney must have been executed when the spouse was competent and clearly to remain in effect in the case of a later incompetency. In most jurisdictions this would be knows as a Durable Power of Attorney.
How does a parent obtain power of attorney from son's spouse?
You must obtain a Power of Attorney from your son. He would need to execute a new POA document that grants powers of attorney to you. He would need to revoke the one he granted to his spouse. It cannot be assigned or transferred by the attorney-in-fact not can it be affected in any way by a third party.
Can you write your spouse name on a legal document then sign your name and put power of attorney?
If your spouse has granted you the power of attorney. Otherwise it would not be valid.
How can you get power attorney from incompetent father?
If you mean that he is incapacitated to the point where he is mentally incompetent to know what he is doing in signing a power of attorney, you cannot. If he cannot comprehend the nature of his actions, then he cannot lawfully execute a POA. IN order to get control over his affairs at that point, you will have to have him declared incapacitated or incompetent and be appointed his guardian.
Can wife sign for spouse or does son who is power of attorney have to sign?
The person with the power of attorney has to sign for the individual.
Who has power of attorney if there is no spouse or children?
Nobody has a power of attorney unless the individual has duly appointed them. And if they are deceased, no power of attorney is valid, as they expire at death.
Is a spouse automatically a power of attorney if you become incapacitated?
There is nothing automatic about the process. Either they are granted the power by the person in question or the court has to grant it.
Does marriage create Power of attorney with your spouse?
Marriage does not automatically create a power of attorney. They have to specifically grant the rights.
Must you notarize the POA of an incompetent person?
A Power of Attorney is customarily notarized. However, the bigger question is the validity of a Power of Attorney that is executed by an incompetent person. In general, it is not valid, as the person does not have the capacity to grant the powers to another. Therefore, if there is reason to execute a Power of Attorney (such as, in anticipation of potentially dangerous surgery), it should be done prior to the event that could lead to incompetence.
Who has legal power the spouse or the attorney in fact under the power of attorney?
If a married person (the principal) granted a power of attorney to someone other than their spouse, that other person has the superior authority set forth in the power of attorney document, usually to make decisions and act on behalf of the principal. If you object you should have that situation reviewed by an attorney.
Can my wife sign a document on my behalf?
It depends on the nature of the document if a spouse can sign. If someone is having papers served in a legal fashion, a spouse can sign. Other legal documents may require the spouse to also have power of attorney.
How do you sign for your spouse on a mortgage?
Your spouse must execute a power of attorney that grants you the right to sign legal documents on their behalf. You need to consult with an attorney.
