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Posted Tue, Sep 24, 2013 at 3:12 pm ET

How much "Power" does a Power of Attorney give me?

What, Who, When, and Where:

The "POWER" of the Power of Attorney

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Laurie A. Hauptman, Elder Law Attorney

Wendy Sabin, LCSW Garden State ElderCare

Seating Limited Call 973-994-2287 by October 7th

Light refreshments will be served.

I automatically have Power of Attorney for my husband without the need for a written document, right?

Why do I need a Power of Attorney for my 18 year old son, I’m his mother?

My 85 year old mother signed a document the last time she was in the hospital. Will that work as a Power of Attorney?

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333 Elmwood Avenue

Maplewood, NJ 07040

5:30 PM

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6:00

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October 9, 2013

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