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Why Having a Special Needs Child Sign a Power of Attorney Is Not a Good Idea

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As a nurse, I’ve seen people use their power of attorney to take advantage of their parents. It would chill you to the bone.

I read your column. You should recommend that people fill out power-of-attorney paperwork. As a nurse, I see the need for this all the time. Wealth does not protect you. Someone with just Social ...
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Five Reasons Not to Give Your Child Power of Attorney

Appointing someone to act on your behalf under a power of attorney (POA) is one of the most important decisions you'll make in your estate planning process. The POA grants significant authority over ...
Morningstar

As a nurse, I've seen people use their power of attorney to take advantage of their parents. It would chill you to the bone.

'Even if someone has millions of dollars in retirement, that won't keep them from being trapped in the hospital' "My own stepmother handled her mother's retirement correctly." (Photo subject is a ...