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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm confused. Your cousin has done this before for relatives and he is cognitively fine so he should be able to tell you if the paperwork gives you POA should he be incapacitated. Usually it does.

Also, this is a good lesson for so many people. Your family you created comes first. If you have a child or spouse with medical issues/special needs and you agreed to this sort of thing when life was easier, make sure you communicate with the elders your life circumstances have changed and what your boundaries are. If they had no relatives to do this they could have hired a lawyer or accountant to be financial POA and a medical professional to be health POA. The medical professional keeps records of all medical issues and can easily advocate for your exact wishes.

I would remind him of your other obligations like your child with medical issues and make it clear this needs to be a streamlined as possible. Get the bills on autopay. He needs to do this himself while still cognitively fine. Meet with a lawyer and see if there is anything else he needs to do. Anytime he gets stubborn remind him of your other obligations and that you cannot devote endless time to this. Since he is cognitively fine, if he doesn't like your timeline and requirements, he can find someone else.[/quote]

Thank you.[/quote]

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