QUESTION
i am my moms healthcare proxy but never considered a need for power of attorney since we have a joint bank account.
Asked on Jan 02nd, 2012 on Guardianship and Conservatorship - New York
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now my mom is in a nursing home, is 99 yrs old, dementia, blind and very poor hearing. the office of unclaimed funds has some funds from my dad who is deceased and i want to have it sent to the nursing home for my moms personal account there. if they want a POA, how do I go about this since she is really unable to take direction or understand much of what is said to her.
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You should seek out an elder law attorney. As guardian of your mother, the Office of Unclaimed Funds would be able to release the money to you; however, guardianship proceedings are time-consuming and expensive. An elder law attorney could help you determine if the funds are worth initiating guardianship proceedings or not.
Answered on Apr 19th, 2012 at 10:24 AM