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You'd need separate POAs for financial decisions and for medical. Sometimes the POA for health is called a health directive and that includes a living will (what someone would want under circumstances where they can't speak for themselves.) It's also good to have a last will for your property. While you can get these documents online and have them notarized after you've filled them out, if there is any chance there would be disagreement among siblings or others, it's better to have an elder law or estate attorney draw up and witness the documents. It's more expensive but is better if the documents are challenged. Good luck, Carol
My expert legal secretary friend is back early! She tells me the blank forms they used to use before computer days we're Walcott Forms. So I went online and found "TheEasyForms" ... It is a 3w internet ... and a dot com company.
There's a list of all the Walcott Forms, go near the very bottom of the page and pick General Power if Attorney. It will ask you your state and county, I put in Missouri then Madison, and it came up with an instant download for $9.97 which I'm sure you can handle. You don't even have to find a stationary store or drive to get the form! Remember though, you have to get your husband signature notarized. How's that!?
Thanks....OK we already have a Living Will/Health Directive, and also years ago had an attorney draw up a last will for property etc (Beneficiary deed & a beneficiary bill of sale). We recently made sure that was all current. Now I need a POA for decisions that my husband doesn't want to be bothered with. (And we are trying to save a lawyers fee) He is in the beginning stages of dementia. So I'm wondering what kind of POA I would need for that? And would it interfere with what we already have? (As mentioned above).
You need a "durable general power of attorney" and they may call it different things in different states. This would be your document for financial and life decisions other than healthcare. POA only good as long as the person is alive. Check Nolo online.
You may already have joint accounts at the bank? Be aware that banks typically have their own regulations when it comes to existing accounts. To open new accounts, some banks will let you use your POA and some want, just so you know to check I had. For existing accounts, you have to add yours name to the signature card along with your husband's also signing the signature card, they may prefer to see him in person or they may be agreeable if the signatures match.
I did find out about creating Durable POA forms online. Surprise! At the end it is not free! They all want your credit card information and you have 3 options to choose from and they all come with a price. The laugh is on me, because I'm old enough to know that nothing is free! LOL
Well, "creating" is there service. I used to be able to copy and paste the blank information into a Word document and edit it to my needs. Did you try that? Could you actually see the document or did they just ask you questions? They may have changed how they do it to prevent how I did it. If you can see the document but it blocks you from copying, you could still type it out yourself.
I feel like I led you on a wild goose chase. Oops, so sorry, last thing you need is more work. Try this - put in Google (your state matters too):
general durable power of attorney (your state) free online
- and see what comes up. Some stationery stores used to carry a flexible form you could fill in, but that was in the days of stationery stores. I don't know what the big box office supply stores carry these days.
Let me know your progress if you have time. I have a friend who's a legal secretary. She once gave me a website that you may be able to access but I didn't save it and she is unavailable until next week. See what you can find out on your own, then we'll go from there.
The only blank docs they had....had "sample" (or something like that) written across them..... on every site that I went to. It is not a complete form. You can't actually see the doc you are trying to create....just ans the questions. I already tried the Google thing for my state of MO, and the sites that come up was the ones that I already tried. I wish I could find a place like a starionery store, but I think they are a thing of the past. appreciate your interest and help!
A Durable POA is a pretty standard document across states. I have one that I could type up for you, leaving blanks for personal info. It will need to be notarized/witnessed when your husband signs it. There are two types - a standard DPOA which takes effect immediately and a "springing DPOA" which only takes effect when your LO is legally declared (by two MDs) to be incapacitated or incompetent. You probably want a standard DPOA.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
A.
I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
Good luck,
Carol
There's a list of all the Walcott Forms, go near the very bottom of the page and pick General Power if Attorney. It will ask you your state and county, I put in Missouri then Madison, and it came up with an instant download for $9.97 which I'm sure you can handle. You don't even have to find a stationary store or drive to get the form! Remember though, you have to get your husband signature notarized. How's that!?
Now I need a POA for decisions that my husband doesn't want to be bothered with. (And we are trying to save a lawyers fee) He is in the beginning stages of dementia. So I'm wondering what kind of POA I would need for that? And would it interfere with what we already have? (As mentioned above).
You may already have joint accounts at the bank? Be aware that banks typically have their own regulations when it comes to existing accounts. To open new accounts, some banks will let you use your POA and some want, just so you know to check I had. For existing accounts, you have to add yours name to the signature card along with your husband's also signing the signature card, they may prefer to see him in person or they may be agreeable if the signatures match.
I feel like I led you on a wild goose chase. Oops, so sorry, last thing you need is more work. Try this - put in Google (your state matters too):
general durable power of attorney (your state) free online
- and see what comes up. Some stationery stores used to carry a flexible form you could fill in, but that was in the days of stationery stores. I don't know what the big box office supply stores carry these days.
Let me know your progress if you have time. I have a friend who's a legal secretary. She once gave me a website that you may be able to access but I didn't save it and she is unavailable until next week. See what you can find out on your own, then we'll go from there.
Mary
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