My husband is named as POA for legal/financial matters for his mother who has Alzheimers. His sister is not named as an alternate. My husband has had four strokes which has impacted not only his physical abilities, but also his mental. I actually have been named as Representative Payee for his Social Security income. I have taken over our financial matters because he named me as his POA. Because I'm his POA, can I then act as his mother's POA to establish a new checking account?
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No, you cannot act in his place as your mother-in-law's POA. You would have to apply for a guardianship of your mother-in-law at the probate court in the county which she resides in order to handle her financial affairs if you are not named as an alternate POA.
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