Elder Law, When does a power of attorney become effective? You Might Also Like If my mother or father is not able to handle his or her own financial matters, what can I do? If I go into a nursing home and my wife stays home, how much of my income can she keep? What is the main reason for having a general power of attorney? If I choose a durable power of attorney, how would my incapacity be determined? If my spouse and I own everything jointly, might a durable power of attorney still be useful?
Elder Law, When does a power of attorney become effective? You Might Also Like If my mother or father is not able to handle his or her own financial matters, what can I do? If I go into a nursing home and my wife stays home, how much of my income can she keep? What is the main reason for having a general power of attorney? If I choose a durable power of attorney, how would my incapacity be determined? If my spouse and I own everything jointly, might a durable power of attorney still be useful?