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Medical History Retreival

Asked on Aug 01st, 2014 on Wills and Probate - Georgia
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My mom died and I would like her medical history for my doctor to check me for the things she had. Any way of getting her history with out a will or power of Attorney papers?
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Wills Attorney serving Alpharetta, GA
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Unfortunately, you will likely have to be appointed the Executor of her estate (or Administrator, if she had no Will) before you'll be able to get her medical records. A power of attorney of any type stops at the death of the principal, so that wouldn't be any good now.
Answered on Aug 04th, 2014 at 4:35 AM

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