Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland
Durable Power of Attorney
I have been in a platonic living arrangement with a friend for 7+ years. He has now had a stroke and the social workers at the hospital want me to become his power of attorney to attend to his financial and medical decisions. My concern is that I do not want to be obligated to this postion for the rest of my life. Is there a way to be the POA only for the transition from the hospital to the rehab center and then be over?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Durable Power of Attorney
Initially, you must determine if the stroke has left your friend incompetent to execute a durable power of attorney. That is, has the condition destroyed his ability to understand the nature and significance of documents he is requested to sign? If so, it's too late to use this method. Someone would have to apply for a court-ordered guardianship of his person and/or property.
If he is still sufficiently competent, you could execute a power of attorney which is limited to specific acts, but then you will need someone else to step into your shoes to carry on with health care and financial decisions if he remains unable to conduct his own affairs after being placed in the rehab center.
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