Power of Attorney

[TAHUTI]

An elderly aquaintance wants to give me power of attorney, so that I can take care of certain things for her in case she becomes sick or otherwise incapable of taking care of them herself.

Before I go ahead with this, I would like to find out what I am getting myself into. Since this is in large part a forum about legal stuff, I'm assuming I'm in the right place to ask.

I have ablsolutely no idea how this would work. Where do you go to get/give power of attorney? Do you have to hire a lawyer? If so, is it costly? Who would be responsible for the fee, my elderly friend, or I? Are there any hidden risks or responsibilities that I should know about before I accept the responsibility?

Hoping someone can give me some answers. Any advise will be appreciated.

[Serendipity]

This page (http://www.eaglelink.com/law-review/poa-pet.htm) gives a definition of Power of Attorney, and this NY-based one (http://www.oag.state.ny.us/seniors/pwrat.html) too.

For a selection of legal forms you can download and print, try here. (http://www.uslegalforms.com/findforms/patty.htm)

Hope this helps http://www.dumblaws.com/ubb/smile.gif

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[TAHUTI]

Thanks for the info. I'm perusing it now and find it very enlightening. http://www.dumblaws.com/ubb/smile.gif

[Serendipity]

You're welcome, Tahuti http://www.dumblaws.com/ubb/smile.gif

[EDIT:] Sorry, I didn't fully check out those forms. You can order them online, seems they cost under $30. Whoops! Didn't mean to advertise! http://www.dumblaws.com/ubb/redface.gif

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[This message has been edited by Serendipity (edited February 06, 2002).]

It's ok Dippy, we'll ban you later http://www.dumblaws.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

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