I am referring to Medicaid financial documents for Mother who has dementia? Should it be just my name or My Mothers name signed for by daughter as POW?
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Thank you so much for all the info. I will study the Links. I did mean to type POA not POW , So glad you read through that. Much appreciation for your thoughtful insight.
POA - power of attorney. I was told to sign "cwillie as POA for mom's name" but there are other variations. NEVER just your own name as that implies you are signing as yourself and taking sole responsibility for finances.
Are you speaking of POA? Power of Attorney? If so you sign in this way. Let us assume your mother is named Alva Deer, and you are named Baby Deer and are legally her POA. You sign Alva Deer (her name) by Baby Deer as POA.
Now just let me add here that if you are not fully informed about how to be a POA you need to GET informed. See an Elder Law Attorney which is paid for by your POA. You have a right to expert advise. You also have a LEGAL financial Fiduciary duty under the law and will/can/may be held accountable in the courts. You cannot do this if you don't know what you are doing because you are legally accountable to keep meticulous records. Many of these things, such as your question today, are simply looked up online. But there is so much more to this tough duty of care.
Never sign your own name onto anything. It is HER name you are signing. You need financial accounts correctly set up.
Please seek legal help. You cannot afford to go wrong here.
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How to Sign as Power of Attorney for Your Elderly Parent
https://www.agingcare.com/articles/how-to-sign-as-power-of-attorney-for-your-elderly-parent-443408.htm
Signing Documents as a Power of Attorney Agent - forms.legal
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How to Sign as Power of Attorney - Ogborne Law
https://ogbornelaw.com/how-to-sign-as-power-of-attorney/
If so you sign in this way. Let us assume your mother is named Alva Deer, and you are named Baby Deer and are legally her POA. You sign Alva Deer (her name) by Baby Deer as POA.
Now just let me add here that if you are not fully informed about how to be a POA you need to GET informed. See an Elder Law Attorney which is paid for by your POA. You have a right to expert advise. You also have a LEGAL financial Fiduciary duty under the law and will/can/may be held accountable in the courts. You cannot do this if you don't know what you are doing because you are legally accountable to keep meticulous records.
Many of these things, such as your question today, are simply looked up online. But there is so much more to this tough duty of care.
Never sign your own name onto anything. It is HER name you are signing. You need financial accounts correctly set up.
Please seek legal help. You cannot afford to go wrong here.