Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Virginia

What is the quickest way to legally obtain a POA for an unexpectedly incapacitated family member? We are being Pressured to sign legal, medical, and financial responsibility docs Now (under penalty of perjury).


Asked on 12/31/16, 9:48 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Such a POA (Power of Attorney) document may no longer be feasible

if this "unexpectedly incapacitated family member" is no longer mentally

competent to legally execute such a document which would mean that

a petition would need to be filed in your local circuit court for the appointment

of another family member who would be appropriate to serve as the conservator for this incapacitated one.

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Answered on 1/03/17, 10:08 am


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