Your Attorney General's website should have these forms available.
You want a General Durable POA and a Durable Health Care POA.
Because my dad was diagnosed with dementia we also did the Durable Mental Health POA, this gave me the ability to get him the help he needed, every against his will. Thankfully, it was not needed.
Any DPOA that has your states Revised Statutes listed on them should be sufficient.
You should have a HIPAA release that specifically states that it never expires and is intended to be honored in any jurisdiction presented. The ones we sign in the doctors office or hospital expire in 12 months, you really want one that never expires to ensure access.
If you have lots of assets, you probably want to see an attorney.
If I was a person who needed to except someones POA, I would not except one downloaded from the internet. I would want to make sure that the Principle was seen by a lawyer who could make the determination that they were of sound mind and not being coerced.
I agree with all who suggest this should be done by attorney who can then explain all to you including YOUR duties, which are legal and many (esp good record keeping of each penny in and each out of the person's accounts). Also, you will get a GOOD POA that will hold up which a form pulled off of the online will NOT. And if you have a POA that won't work it is too late when it is needed and the senior, due to lack of competency cannot fix things (POA can only be given by a fully competent senior who understands what he or she is doing). Many banks will put you through the wringer with a POA. You need one that an attorney makes certain is ironclad. If you do the POA on your own you would have to have two witnesses and or a notary public. But this is not as good as an attorney. Put out the money (the senior's assets pay for this) and do it right.
I agree with freqflyer have it done by an attorney. Mine is about 19 pages long and covers everything. I had my medical POA done by an attorney as well.
MrsHoover, I am not fond of the do-it-yourself Power of Attorney. All it takes is one missing word or one misplaced word to really mess up that document.
I had an Elder Law Attorney draw up my POA, it was 16 pages long. If your on-line POA is just a couple of pages, I would wonder what is missing? Plus the Attorney will send me e-mail any time the State made any changes that would effect my POA,
That's certainly true but in my direct experience a DIY one signed and notarized will get the bulk of the job done as long as nobody is arguing with it. Definitely a big improvement over nothing if you can't afford an attorney.
Make sure you read the document. Also make sure you have a backup POA…good if it is someone younger. Agents often predecease the principal. Also know that there are financial institutions that will not accept some POAs and some government offices won’t either. Like SS and Veterans. Don’t wait until you need to use it before checking with banks etc. Having a simple POA is better than none but if you are going through the motions try to do it right. And remember that some are effective immediately and some are not. each persons situation is different but just having a POA is not always enough to help the agent with their problem.
Contact your local area's Agency on Aging and ask if they know of a resource. PoAs must be written for your state of residence. They usually required signing in front of a notary and I recommend getting 2 copies and making 2 originals (1 for the assigner and an original copy for each PoA).
I would create a Living Will (Advance Healthcare Directive) especially if you have any preexisting health issues like cancer, diabetes, etc. Your doctor (not a lawyer) is the appropriate person to give guidance for future medical intervention).
Medical Representative (a HIPAA form request at your doctor's office)
You want a General Durable POA and a Durable Health Care POA.
Because my dad was diagnosed with dementia we also did the Durable Mental Health POA, this gave me the ability to get him the help he needed, every against his will. Thankfully, it was not needed.
Any DPOA that has your states Revised Statutes listed on them should be sufficient.
You should have a HIPAA release that specifically states that it never expires and is intended to be honored in any jurisdiction presented. The ones we sign in the doctors office or hospital expire in 12 months, you really want one that never expires to ensure access.
If you have lots of assets, you probably want to see an attorney.
There is Legal Aide that will charge by scale.
Many banks will put you through the wringer with a POA. You need one that an attorney makes certain is ironclad.
If you do the POA on your own you would have to have two witnesses and or a notary public. But this is not as good as an attorney. Put out the money (the senior's assets pay for this) and do it right.
I had an Elder Law Attorney draw up my POA, it was 16 pages long. If your on-line POA is just a couple of pages, I would wonder what is missing? Plus the Attorney will send me e-mail any time the State made any changes that would effect my POA,
Having a simple POA is better than none but if you are going through the motions try to do it right. And remember that some are effective immediately and some are not. each persons situation is different but just having a POA is not always enough to help the agent with their problem.
Punch in your state for each form that you need printed out.
I would create a Living Will (Advance Healthcare Directive) especially if you have any preexisting health issues like cancer, diabetes, etc. Your doctor (not a lawyer) is the appropriate person to give guidance for future medical intervention).
Medical Representative (a HIPAA form request at your doctor's office)
Last Will & Testament
That's what I have, in a Trust.