Question

Ingrid is single with no dependents. She has been in the hospital with a coma for the last 2 weeks. Her bills are piling up and her rent on her apartment is due. Who is legally empowered to take care of her banking and bill paying while she is​ incapacitated?
(A) Whoever is named as her executor
(B) Whoever is named in her living will
(C) Whoever is named in her durable power of attorney
(D) Whoever is named in her durable health care power of attorney

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Whoever is named in her durable power of attorney

Explanation:

A Durable Power of Attorney can be used to allow another person to sign contracts, pay bills and take care of the banking on behalf of Ingrid. The Durable Power of Attorney remains effective even in circumstances when Ingrid becomes incapacitated. However, Ingrid needs to be mentally competent by the time of signing the Durable Power of Attorney.