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How to get power of attorney over someone?

rckt148 · 61-69, M
All you need is a form you can download (but like a will it can be hand written ,but if anyone contests it ,its better if its on the right forms )
Get the person to fill it out or you fill it out get them to sign it
and have it witnessed ,
a notary seal would be better then it just being signed and witnessed but its not hard
But in matters of like someone about to pass
You need a durable power of attorney to be able to make decisions after their death ,and make sure it says this one "Superseeds" any other documents

What does Superseeds mean?
to replace in power, authority, effectiveness, acceptance, use, etc., as by another person or thing. to set aside or cause to be set aside as void, useless, or obsolete, usually in favor of something mentioned; make obsolete: They superseded the old statute with a new one.
I got power of attorney over my mother's affairs at her nursing home using only two witnesses and the notary public at the business office there. I paid only $20. All you really need is the form, a notary public and two witnesses in most states.
SW-User
Sorry if this feels insensitive that’s not my intention.

Your experience sounds similar to my Mother's, she had to contact an attorney for my Grarndma ( her Mum) and contacted my uncle ( her brother) to witness my Grandma signing her assets over to them.

My Mum did this just a before my Grandmother lost all sense of her mentality due to dementia.

I just wanted to say my condolences to you and you did the right thing as my Mother did for my Grandma or the government would have taken every penny.

It’s brutally real and has to be dealt with which I admired my Mother for a great deal.

🌹 @DudeistPriest
@SW-User Correct and yes, the gov't takes everything and you're then placed in the difficult position of having to secure lawyers to contend with the state.

Not the slightest bit insensitive, and thank you for your tact and consideration. I see you've been there and done that.
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SweetMae · 70-79, F
Get a good lawyer or discuss it with the person. They might sign the papers willingly.
YMITheWayIM · 46-50, M
Get a lawyer.

 
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