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Can I get a power of attorney if my husband is in a coma
Asked on Jul 14th, 2021 on Divorce - Maryland
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My husband had bypass surgery and there were complications. He is now in a medically induced coma. Can I get a power of attorney
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Probably not. Unless he regains conscincess and is lucid, a POA is probaly not approproiate at this point. A guadrianship is the more likey alternative to a POA but is a conplicated and often lengthy proceeding.
Answered on Jul 19th, 2021 at 6:30 AM