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Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight
Kit, you could probably talk to the attorney about what exactly it means and what you need to fill out. But I would check to see what the $350 covers, to make sure it would still cover talking to her about this. I am wondering, too, if the $350 includes her signing it, which might be needed to make it a legally binding order? In other words, the $350 was likely for more than simply sending you the forms. But I would ask before talking to her, so that she won't be billing you more.
And for the financial directive, maybe that's needed in case you're hospitalized for, say, a few weeks, so that your father (or whoever you put on it) could take care of your bills, like access your bank accounts if needed, etc.? I really don't know--just speculating.
I imagine this is something that Stopdog could maybe help with....
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Thank you LT.
The lawyer said she did not have to sign it. I have to get it notarized though in order to make it legal and then give copies to my GP, my Pdoc, my Dad, my Sister, whatever. I would probably carry one with me in case I end up at the ER or something.
As for the financial one, I'm a little more skeptical. I could just give my Dad a list of my accounts and passwords and due dates and since he would likely have possession of my phone since I have never been allowed it during a hospital stay, he could just make the bill payments online. My mom is technically on my checking account--but I do want to change that to my Dad and sister since my Mom has memory issues, and doesn't deal with things like bills anymore. My mom is also allowed access to my investment accounts and I have beneficiaries on all my life insurance policies and stuff. But I don't know. Maybe it would be good to have. I'm just a bit overwhelmed by it all at the moment to be rather frank.
Yes I would love stopdog's opinion.