PaunchyPirate
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
I have long had POA powers for my mother, but only recently started to use them due to her diminishing capabilities and recent entry into an assisted living facility.
I understand how I am supposed to sign documents on her behalf, when her signature is required on the document. There are a couple of acceptable ways such as "<Mom's signature> by <My signature>, under Power of Attorney". There are other acceptable standards, and sometimes you need to ask which format the recipient wants.
However, what if I am writing a letter to some company asking for something on my mom's behalf. Or if I am writing a cover letter for some documents that I am sending in. Do I write the letter as if it was my mother writing the letter and then sign it using the above signature method. Or do I write the letter as if I am her son acting with POA permissions and then sign my own name. For example, I need to send a copy of the POA to her pension medical provider. I need to attach a cover letter, so they will know why I am sending this and to include account numbers and such. Do I "pretend" mom is writing the letter (using "my account", "my son is POA", etc. and sign it as <Mom's signature> by <My signature>, under Power of Attorney? Or do I write the letter as the POA ("on behalf of my mother's POA, I am sending this document for your records") and just sign my own name?
Any tips from those who have gone thru this? Hopefully I've clarified what my ask is enough for you to figure out what I'm meaning.
I understand how I am supposed to sign documents on her behalf, when her signature is required on the document. There are a couple of acceptable ways such as "<Mom's signature> by <My signature>, under Power of Attorney". There are other acceptable standards, and sometimes you need to ask which format the recipient wants.
However, what if I am writing a letter to some company asking for something on my mom's behalf. Or if I am writing a cover letter for some documents that I am sending in. Do I write the letter as if it was my mother writing the letter and then sign it using the above signature method. Or do I write the letter as if I am her son acting with POA permissions and then sign my own name. For example, I need to send a copy of the POA to her pension medical provider. I need to attach a cover letter, so they will know why I am sending this and to include account numbers and such. Do I "pretend" mom is writing the letter (using "my account", "my son is POA", etc. and sign it as <Mom's signature> by <My signature>, under Power of Attorney? Or do I write the letter as the POA ("on behalf of my mother's POA, I am sending this document for your records") and just sign my own name?
Any tips from those who have gone thru this? Hopefully I've clarified what my ask is enough for you to figure out what I'm meaning.