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I have a living trust (2023) but want to make some changes. My wife has declined quite a bit (moderate Alzheimers) and I wonder if that will be a problem in making the changes? I have a durable Financial power of attorney, shouldn't that give me the right to sign her name? We also have an advanced directive but no Medical Power of attorney. My lawyer said I didn't need one. Please advise and thank you.

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Are you and your wife co-trustees? If so, you can't use her POA for the Trust. Her authority would pass to her successor trustee.
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Hopefully you are using an Elder Law Attorney. I know when hubby and I did a revocable trust, there were almost a dozen different documents created. Our Elder Law Attorney also kept us informed of any changes to Federal and State laws that could impact our Trust. Hope everything works out ok with the changes you wish to make.
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I suggest that you talk to another Elder Care Attorney.
An Elder Care Attorney is better versed in situations like this vs an attorney that has a wider scope of practice.
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