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Bles327 Asked May 31, 2025

How do I get POA documents?

JoAnn29 May 31, 2025
I too recommend a lawyer. You don't want anyone to question your POAs.

AlvaDeer May 31, 2025
I suggest that you use an attorney and have him/her draw up a solid POA document with you and your loved one, designating exactly what rights and obligations you are responsible for.

Many entities, and especially banks, will not accept documents drawn off the computer and merely filled in and notarized. A notary cannot examine the person conferring POA for competency to do so; they attest only that a signature is the signature of the person involved. You may have trouble using your computer driven POA, and once the person has passed into dementia that's too severe, they will no longer be able to give you POA.

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Geaton777 May 31, 2025
I got mine from Legalzoom.com because (back then) they offered a la carte service to consult with lawyers who were licensed to practice elder law in my home state. But there are many other sources for the documents, you just have to make sure they are ones that are specific for the agent's home state and you go through all the finalization steps. The agent, and each PoA should have their own original signed, notarized copies.

KNance72 May 31, 2025
Just Google POA documents on the Internet and health care proxy print out the paperwork. Bring the person you are caring for to their bank and Have 2 witnesses working at the Bank and Have the paperwork signed and Notarized and Put On file at the Bank . Keep a copy at the bank and One On your person and phone . Do the same with the health care proxy - keep that On file with the Persons doctor keep a copy of that on your Person and phone . You Can visit an elder attorney also But that will cost some Money .

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