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CTyankee

(66,587 posts) Sat Jul 19, 2025, 03:57 PM Saturday

I have a couple of scans of my brain coming up and I want to give my husband POA for me in case the tests show some bad results for me.

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Can anybody tell me how much its costs to draw up a "power of attorney"? [View all] CTyankee Saturday OP

Should just be a notary fee SickOfTheOnePct Saturday #1

Thanks. That's easy...whew! CTyankee Saturday #4

Call the hospital SARose Saturday #5

Lots of places have notary services for free. Igel Saturday #25

We had ours done when we had our wills drawn up. murielm99 Saturday #3

Depends annalog Saturday #6

Two ideas PJMcK Saturday #7

This is what I used... SickOfTheOnePct Saturday #8

Agree 100% SickOfTheOnePct Saturday #19

The town clerk charges 5 bucks. dem4decades Saturday #11

AAA might help or refer to someone who will. bucolic_frolic Saturday #12

As a spouse your husband has the final say if you are incapacitated. Hassin Bin Sober Saturday #13

That's what I thought! CTyankee Saturday #16

Not entirely true. Ms. Toad Saturday #29

What state are you in? n/t Ellipsis Saturday #17

best wishes for you Yankee from CT FHRRK Saturday #18

State of Connecticut info and Medical POA forms link Ellipsis Saturday #20

How Much Does a Power of Attorney Cost? Celerity Saturday #21

I found easy forms on FemDemERA Saturday #22

I went Rebl2 Saturday #23

NOLO isn't state specific - Ms. Toad Saturday #30

Free. Jirel Saturday #26

Depends on the locale, type of poa and B.See Saturday #27

Ask the hospital for assistance. Ms. Toad Saturday #28

It's cheap and easy - but do it right: Add estate and Living Wills. Grins Saturday #31

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