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Elder-caregivers

WePurrsevere

(24,259 posts)

7. I absolutely agree with this. I finally talked my dad into changing to one...

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #4)

Sat Sep 22, 2018, 08:21 AM

Sep 2018

When my mom got very ill and the elder law lawyer was so much more helpful. I just wish my dad had followed my suggestion sooner. It literally would have saved him thousands of dollars and he would have been a bit less stressed and sleeping better.

Most people don't think about there being law specialists but it can be just as important to get the right type of lawyer as it is the right type of doctor.

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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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