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09-14-2008, 06:42 PM #1Registered User
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Power of Attorney costs
I'm in a situation. I know a couple really well whose grown son had an aneurism (sp?) and is now basically a vegetable in a long term care centre. They are elderly - in their 70s - and cannot get power of attorney because of the cost. A couple thousand dollars to go in front of a judge. I've been told the care centre is basically garnisheeing his wages/disability to cover costs. The son was single and living in their home when this happened...he's never been married or anything.
My question...do I offer to help this couple out by offering them the money to get power of attorney? Or do I let the situation continue with the idea that at least the money from his disability will be accessible to the care centre after the parents die? Of course, there's also the concern the parents may not use the money for his care, but for other things... I have no idea how they handle money.
I have to admit, after talking to friends in real life, two came out against helping (including our pastor), and one was in favour of helping (a doctor).
What would you do?
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09-14-2008, 06:45 PM #2Rude and Vile Master
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Does the hospital have an attorney on staff who can help with this, perhaps?
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I don't know Greebo. I'll have to check... Good idea...
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I would think that the hospital would either have someone available or be able to point them in the right direction of someone that could help them.
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I don't think you can get POA because of the mental capacity of the son. What they need is guardianship. Check and see if there is a public guardianship office in your area.
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Well the son is not a total vegetable at this point. He is awake, just not able to speak or move much (I think he wiggles his fingers on one hand). His eyes follow them around the room, but that's it. They have no idea if he recognizes them or not.
I decided to let this drop. This could be a legal hole I'm digging myself into...with far more ramifications than I'm willing to deal with. It could be that $2000 is just the tip of a legal iceberg. And I'm just not willing to take that on right now.
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