Legal Question in Elder Law in New York

Durable financial power of attorney

My father is bedridden at home with hospice care. He is unable to leave the house. My mother has taken over paying the bills and the running of the home. According to their credit card co.;in order for them to put her on their acct with her as the primary cardholder; they need to see a financial power of attorney. We have a health care proxy, living will etc. With her named on it. We would like to purchase a durable financial power of attorney,,,,and we have two or more witnesses for it....But dad cannot leave the house or bed to sign in front of a notary. He is 84 and has parkinson's and bladder cancer. We would like to be advised....Should we purchase the fin power of attorney with two witnesses on it and will it be valid considering the state of affairs in the house. They are married 60 yrs and mom is the secondary cardholder. Any advice will be well appreciated as times are very hard right now,,,and dad is very sick and wants things to be straightened out as soon as possible.

Thank you

sincerely


Asked on 6/29/05, 4:08 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Penny Kassel The Law Offices of Penny Kassel & Associates, PC

Re: Durable financial power of attorney

You should contact our office to prepare a comprehensive power of attorney. An attorney can go to the home to obtain your father's signature and notarize the document.

Penny Kassel 516 294-8300

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Answered on 6/29/05, 4:50 pm


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