I am looking for a power of attorney form for my 22 year old mentally challenged son. What form would you suggest? ...

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I am looking for a power of attorney form for my 22 year old mentally challenged son. What form would you suggest?

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Mississippi does not have a

Submitted by elizabethcarlsen on

Mississippi does not have a general power of attorney form. However, In Mississippi, an individual can complete an Advance Healthcare Directive that describes how that individual would like his medical care handled if he becomes unable to make decision on his own behalf. The advance healthcare directive form is located at http://www.health.msstate.edu/healthcenter/forms/ADVANCE_HEALTHCARE_DIRE....
However, if your son is not mentally competent to make decision on his behalf regarding nominating an agent as a medical power of attorney, you may need to obtain a court order to act as your son’s medical power of attorney. A Mississippi attorney will be able to help you draft the necessary legal documents to complete the power of attorney procedure in Mississippi.

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Mississippi does not have a

Submitted by elizabethcarlsen on

Mississippi does not have a general power of attorney form. However, In Mississippi, an individual can complete an Advance Healthcare Directive that describes how that individual would like his medical care handled if he becomes unable to make decision on his own behalf. The advance healthcare directive form is located at http://www.health.msstate.edu/healthcenter/forms/ADVANCE_HEALTHCARE_DIRE....
However, if your son is not mentally competent to make decision on his behalf regarding nominating an agent as a medical power of attorney, you may need to obtain a court order to act as your son’s medical power of attorney. A Mississippi attorney will be able to help you draft the necessary legal documents to complete the power of attorney procedure in Mississippi.