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Bertie51
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What is the name of your state? Texas
I have a distant relative who is 90 years old, is currently in the hospital, on a ventilator and of course in and out consciousness. Plans are to eventually wean him off once the physician deems his condition is improving. He has an elderly wife who is concerned about the mounting bills and other financial burdens/responsibilities. She (my aunt) wants to assign my cousin (her son in law) as attorney in fact to take care of these issues. However doesn't the patient (my uncle) need to be conscious and know what's going on before he can sign a financial power of attorney and assign someone to take care of business? Can his wife (my aunt) sign this financial power of attorney? At this point I have not had the courage to ask if they both have a joint checking/savings account (if that makes any difference in this situation) so that she can deposit I am assuming his pension/social security checks etc. Please advise and my family is devastated. Thanks!
I have a distant relative who is 90 years old, is currently in the hospital, on a ventilator and of course in and out consciousness. Plans are to eventually wean him off once the physician deems his condition is improving. He has an elderly wife who is concerned about the mounting bills and other financial burdens/responsibilities. She (my aunt) wants to assign my cousin (her son in law) as attorney in fact to take care of these issues. However doesn't the patient (my uncle) need to be conscious and know what's going on before he can sign a financial power of attorney and assign someone to take care of business? Can his wife (my aunt) sign this financial power of attorney? At this point I have not had the courage to ask if they both have a joint checking/savings account (if that makes any difference in this situation) so that she can deposit I am assuming his pension/social security checks etc. Please advise and my family is devastated. Thanks!