Who should I assign for Power of Attorney?

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Annie555J5

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I am not close with my family... I have some very close friends.

In the event if something happens to me, I do not want my family to make "decisions" for me as they don't really know me or know what I want. I don't particularly care for my "hearing" family. We hardly ever see each other.

What brought this up was that I had seen a deaf friend who had been in the hospital for a long time. To my dismay, the family has no clue how to take care of him or communicate with him due to his special needs.

I've been doing research and I'm finding some problems. Being a power of attorney in some states require that one is not to be disabled and not mentally ill. Would that be a problem for a deaf person to be a power of attorney if she/he is deaf---will they view it as a disability?

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

~Annie
 
I suggest you contact an actual attorney in your state to determine if a deaf person can be considered as an POA.

I am Deaf, and I'm a POA for three family members.
 
My hubby is hoh and is POA on behalf of his mother who has Parkinson's.

We will both get a POA for each other.
 
Haven't made anyone a POA yet. Obvious choice would be my mother, I suppose. I'd tell her if I die, then please ensure my organs are donated, or pull the plug if I end up brain dead etc.
 
i work at a bank and disability is usually meaning ur mental capacity to understand what you need and what you need for the other person. If you go to the bank with whomever you choose to be your POA you should not have a problem. And it require that the POA him/her self is not disabled i.e. mental capacity not the person who owns the said accounts etc. as long as the POA that you choose has valid ID then there should not be a problem
 
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