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I do not think you have to agree to be POA or sign anything. Only the person making the request for a certain POA.

My dad assigned me as his POA. I did happen to be in the room but I signed nothing. Then my dad put my brother as 2nd if I could not be there to make decisions for him, and a 3rd if neither myself nor my brother could be reached. None of these people were there.

I did later send them copies so they would know dad had requested they honor his wishes. I also sent them a copy of his wishes.

So the person requesting you be POA is the only one who signs and then the Notary signs it and stamps it. But it doesn't do a lot of good unless you send the people who you want to be your POA for healthcare a copy!

If you change your POA request you need to make sure the new people assigned know about the old one. Once the doctor determines you can no longer make decision the doctor can put the POA into effect.
They did this to my dad and I am his POA.

I think he was fully able to make his own decision but they say no. When I said I wanted to have my dad do a new POA and add my sister. They said NO he was not competent to even change his POA. So it is important to pick someone you really trust.... or not do it at all.

I'm in Missouri.
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I have had recurrent pneumonia since I was 5 weeks old and believe me each time all I want to do is get better quock. Get that man to a doctor yestederday quickly.It is horrible thinking you are going to drown in your own fluids. If your dad wants to go then get him in the car immediately no matter what your mother wants! !
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