Your mother must have legal capacity to grant a Power of Attorney and must execute a POA voluntarily. If she doesn't have legal capacity then you will need to petition the court to be appointed her guardian. In either case you should consult with an attorney who can review your situation and explain your options.
You should arrange a consultation with an attorney or agency that specializes in assisting people with special needs. There are many important legal aspects of caring for, managing the affairs for and protecting the assets of a person with special needs.
You can get a power of attorney form online or at your local office supply store.
An executor is for someone who has died. What you are looking for is a durable power of attorney.
Wouldn't you have had to GIVE them power of attorney; like if you were sick or in jail or out of the country?
Generally, a person who is mentally ill cannot execute a power of attorney. If that is the case, she can petition the probate court to be appointed his guardian. She should consult with an attorney or a legal advocate at the court of there is one available.
go to an attorney & have a DURABLE poa drawn up also include a section on what your mother wants concerning medical procedures if she gets sick very much like a living will she will sign & you will sign you must have a lawyer do this but make sure it is a durable poa
Sick Mother Fakers was created in 1989.
You can have your step daughter be your power of attorney and she will be able to handle your affairs if you become incompetent.
If you are still married, even though separated, and your spouse has not given power of attorney to another person, you may be the only one who can make decisions for your sick spouse. Have you discussed this with him. If he doesn't like that idea, tell him he needs to get a medical power of attorney assigning authority to whomever he trusts, to act in his interests should he not be able to.
You would apply for it at the probate court if she is unable to grant it. The courthouse can provide the required forms and list of documents necessary.
The sick boy got a lot of attention from his mother.
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A Power of Attorney is a legal instrument that allows one person (the agent) to conduct the affairs of another (the principal). It is used in situations where the principal is not present or is incapacitated.