Q: Is there a way to get a lawyer to come to Albany Medical Center to have my mother sign a Power of Attorney?
She lives in Plattsburgh, NY but was helicoptered here last Thursday. Her health is going down hill fast and her prognosis doesn't look good. While she still has periods of alertness, we need my sister to have Power of Attorney. Can someone come to the hospital with a POA and explain it to her and get her signature? My sister needs to have access to our mom's bank accounts so she can take care of her financial business. Please advise...
A: You do not need an attorney to actually visit your mother. A POA does not need an attorney to be a witness; you can get a Notary. New York has a Statutory Short Form for a Durable General Power of Attorney. If you want to get an attorney to help, search for an Elder Care attorney near your hospital.
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