Legal Question in Elder Law in Massachusetts
power of attorney
do i need an atty to get power of atty. for my parent who is in stage one of alzeimers disease
Asked on 9/12/08, 4:46 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Christopher Vaughn-Martel
Charles River Law Partners, LLC
Re: power of attorney
You should speak with your mother's physician about whether she is competent to execute a power of attorney.
You should probably have the assistance of an attorney to help you through this, although it is not legally required.
Answered on 9/12/08, 4:54 pm
Re: power of attorney
Assuming they are still able to make decisions now, I would have a Durable Power of Attorney executed so you can avoid having to petition the Court to be her guardian in order to handle her affairs. If you are handling them now, you want a DPOA with immediate effect.
Answered on 9/12/08, 4:58 pm
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