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Correa853
Asked August 2015
What's the difference between POA & guardianship?
New at this my dad is 80 years old and his mind is not all there.
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pamstegma
Aug 2015
A POA is granted by Dad, but if he has limitations, he cannot sign a legal document. A guardian is appointed by a Judge when Dad is no longer legally competent, meaning Dad would not understand what he signed.
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