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Substitute Decision Making for Adult Guardianship (15:IV) (view source)
Revision as of 00:13, 25 September 2020
, 00:13, 25 September 2020→b) Who can Appoint and Revoke an Attorney
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• An individual who is 19 years of age or older<br> | • An individual who is 19 years of age or older<br> | ||
• Mentally capable of making a POA<br> | • Mentally capable of making a POA<br> | ||
• Acting voluntarily, or on their own <br> | • Acting voluntarily, or on their own <br> | ||
The adult must have mental capacity at the time that the POA is signed, and must be able to understand the nature and implications of a POA. An adult who has mental capacity has the legal right to make decisions, including the legal right to choose whether to: | The adult must have mental capacity at the time that the POA is signed, and must be able to understand the nature and implications of a POA. An adult who has mental capacity has the legal right to make decisions, including the legal right to choose whether to: | ||
• Determine the type, scope or purpose of the POA<br> | • Determine the type, scope or purpose of the POA<br> | ||
• Define the roles and authority of the appointed attorney(s)<br> | • Define the roles and authority of the appointed attorney(s)<br> | ||
• Provide instructions to the attorney(s)<br> | • Provide instructions to the attorney(s)<br> | ||