Q: I care for my mother in her home and she has dementia. I need to get power of attourney and the home and all
I need to make sure the home and everything will go to me when she goes and everything. I do everything for her and have been for years. Once alzhimers hits, I need to be sure everything is in order.
A: I need to know a lot more facts to form an opinion. Go see an attorney with her.
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A: It may be difficult to obtain a power of attorney if your parent has Alzhimers. You will have to have your mother meet with an estate planning attorney to determine if she is competent enough to create a power of attorney.
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A: Your mother needs to be competent to create a power of attorney. If she is not competent, you can obtain a guardianship over person and/ or property. YOu should speak with an estate planning lawyer
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