I have power of attorney. so does my brother.. I live in the same state. .he does not. Do i have to consult with him about every purchase I make? Do I have to have mom sign every check? She stated in her power of attorney that she wants me to be able to pay her bills..
But the ridiculous part was I could have been handing the phone to my hubby doing his best old lady voice - kills me!
Angel
I am from Canada - so whether that makes a difference I don't know.?
I had to bring both documents in - health & finances .Even though I am POA & joint - I am not. RESPONSABLE FOR ANY DEBTS she owes.
That was four yrs ago & she is now in a nursing home .I had to empty her house & I gave her house back to the bank.She had a line of credit on her home & had no money to pay both a nursing home & her house So the nursing home is being paid..Hope this helps some what?
Take care,
Carol
Are you named as joint signatory on her checking account? Or is there a checking account on which you're identified as a acting under a POA? If not, I think you'll have to have your mother sign the checks as the bank might refuse to honor them if you're not identified in some way. You could call them to be sure though, but you should also be prepared to provide them with a copy of the POA.