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Denton Asked July 2014

If my Dad isn't capable of making his own decisions due to medical issues, does my status as POA in his Will take effect?

I was named medical POA my brother POA over finances in my father's Will due to a stroke he is no longer capable of making any decisions is this good enough to make all the decisions for medical and financial assets

Eyerishlass Jul 2014
POA stops when the person dies.

If your father is no longer able to make decisions regarding his health then yes, a "medical POA" would have to make those decisions on his behalf. Same with the financial POA. The person with the financial POA is responsible for your father's financial affairs.

pamstegma Jul 2014
A Will only begins when the person is dead. Are you looking at some other document?

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