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Elder-caregivers

narnian60

(3,510 posts) Tue Apr 10, 2018, 12:08 PM Apr 2018

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Mom and stepdad are going into assisted living. Mom wants me to have poa. Stepfather is fine with it but has dementia. They have a joint account. Is it necessary to close the account & reopen one in her name or can we just do it without him signing anything? His social security is directly deposited to their account & her Medicare supplement is debited from their account so we don't want to screw with that.

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Power of attorney question [View all] narnian60 Apr 2018 OP

Your Mom needs to go to the bank and fill out their POA Phoenix61 Apr 2018 #1

Interesting about attorney generated poa. narnian60 Apr 2018 #2

I didn't know about it either until my Dad passed unexpectedly. Phoenix61 Apr 2018 #3

The best money you can spend is for an Elder Law attorney. 3Hotdogs Apr 2018 #4

I absolutely agree with this. I finally talked my dad into changing to one... WePurrsevere Sep 2018 #7

You can become your mothers POA with her coming along and signing. enough Apr 2018 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Jamalsweet Sep 2018 #6

is it a community property state? samnsara May 2019 #8

i just went thru something similiar..this is a good reminder to get a will drawn up.. samnsara May 2019 #9

Definitely get a general, durable POAs DeminPennswoods May 2019 #10

also file it with the court house samnsara Jun 2019 #12

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