Saturday, October 20, 2012

Do you have power of attorney or health care proxy of your Disabled (special needs ) 18+ Child

Do you have power of attorney or health care proxy of your Disabled (special needs ) 18+ Child ?
My son is going to be 18 .I have a few questions .He has multiple diagnoses . On some levels he is age appropriate but on life skills he is bordering 14/15.Now i don't want on his 18th birthday to declare him incompetent because he isn't. I don't want guardianship of an adult child . But he will NEED assist with legal documents college apps Doctors appointments medication management. so i am going to need documentation that i can sign his signature for him and make legal decisions for him and permission to speak to me now that he is an adult .So what steps did you take ? Did to get power of attorney and health care proxy ? did you need a Lawyer or advocate ? or is there another solution ? Thank you . Okay to clarify He doesnt comprehend things he is sighning .Legaly after 18 providers and such CANT speek with me as he would be an adult .Yes he can take his own medications as he does but the decision making when he is asked by he providers are not clear to him.
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The best suggestion would to obtain an attorney to cover all the legal bases,,contact your local Bar Association, they can direct you to attorneys that can help,,usually they give you at least 2 names to contact (often if you mention that they refered you the attorney will give you a 10% discount on their services),,,good luck,,,,
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get a health care power of attoreny that way you can make medical decisions and sign things and they can talk to you without violating HIPPA laws. He will still be his own legal guardian and can make his own fincial and personal decisions

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