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POA

American  

abbreviation

  1. plan of action.

  2. power of attorney.

  3. primary optical area.


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After my relative was declared mentally incompetent by two doctors, the lawyer activated the POA and is now preparing to place my relative in assisted living, which they do not want.

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My relative removed me from the POA and as the beneficiary of their IRA nine years ago.

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What legal capacity does your brother have to make decisions for himself — everything from hiring a new lawyer to revoking a POA?

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They will be able to help outline your options, which will depend on what kind of POA you hold and whether or not your brother requires conservatorship/guardianship, which should be a last resort.

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I also discovered that the attorney acting under the POA has been added to my relative’s bank account.

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