QUESTION
Can a person designate a power of attorney if they are mentally ill?
Asked on Mar 16th, 2021 on Guardianship and Conservatorship - Arizona
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I want to know if someone can get power of attorney over me if I have a mental illness or would it be guardianship or something else?
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You can grant a person a Durable Power of Attorney or a Medical Power Attorney if you have legal capacity to do so.
If due to a physical or mental illness you cannot provide for your own food, shelter or medical care or cannot manage your own finances, someone can apply to become your guardian.
Answered on Mar 17th, 2021 at 11:55 AM
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