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If it's estate planning, an attorney might be able to record a session in which he's questioned on the issues of whatever he's signing, but that would be primarily for the attorney's purpose and documentation in proving the validity of comprehension to execute estate planning documents.
If you're referring to everyday tasks, such as signing checks, you might raise the issue with a personal banker at your local bank. I've done this.
On the other hand, how do you think he'd react if you offered to take over transactions which require his signature? If you think it would offend him or make him feel that he's losing another aspect of his ability to manage his own affairs, perhaps let him sign checks (or whatever) but don't submit them. Sign comparable documents yourself. And hide or destroy what he signed so he doesn't realize he's being accommodated but that you're providing substituted documents/checks.
If would help if you could elaborate on what it is he needs to sign. So much business is transacted these days w/o the need for signatures; sometimes I just scribble my name when I charge groceries, just to see if anyone challenges my signature. It's never happened; the charges always go through.
I had my mother sign me on to her bank accounts, we did a Will, a Power of Attorney and a detailed Advance Directive when she was in Stage 4 Alzheimer's. Her signature had changed-(much more squiggly and going up off the line) but it was still legal. If submitted to a handwriting analysis, it would show it was her signature.
She had been told by the neurologist a year before that she had stage 3 Alzheimer's, so she knew the she had to prepare to transition to me being the caretaker. At the signing of these documents she had memory problems (couldn't remember the names of her husbands) but she understood that I was getting prepared to be her caretaker.
As long as your husband understands what he's signing, (I'd ask him to repeat what the document means before he signs it, just to make sure), then there should be no problem.
An "X" is admissible as a signature if someone else also signs, stating that this person is who they are. If he can make just wavey lines, it should be accepted.
Try having him hold the pen in different positions to see which signature looks most like his old one. There are also hand devices for people who have had strokes that can help with hand positioning. Have him practice on scratch paper before he needs to sign the official document.
Our signatures DO change over time as we age. Mine looked much different when I was in my 20's compared to my 40's. Now, at 60, my handwriting is more jerky and less flowing.
Thank you Sue & GardenArtist for your excellent answers. We have wills in place but will be soon working with an elder law atty to have DPOA, living wills, & health POA prepared. My husband hasn't signed a check in 30 yrs, I do all that. He is b/t stages 3/4 AD I think. He understands we need all this done. I never ever would of thought he would end up with AD, not with the sharp computer like mind he had running his own utility construction business like a well oiled machine for 40 yrs! I have cried many tears over this & now I am getting our future in order so I can have peace of mind & care for him the way he deserves. He is 78 & I am 60. I lost my mama & daddy 30 yrs ago & we have no children together. Sometimes I feel so alone. He has 3 grown daughters from his first marriage that I can talk things over with which helps a lot. Wish me luck ladies on this journey, I feel sure I'm going to need a lot of it, that & a lot of prayers. Many blessings to you..
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
If you're referring to everyday tasks, such as signing checks, you might raise the issue with a personal banker at your local bank. I've done this.
On the other hand, how do you think he'd react if you offered to take over transactions which require his signature? If you think it would offend him or make him feel that he's losing another aspect of his ability to manage his own affairs, perhaps let him sign checks (or whatever) but don't submit them. Sign comparable documents yourself. And hide or destroy what he signed so he doesn't realize he's being accommodated but that you're providing substituted documents/checks.
If would help if you could elaborate on what it is he needs to sign. So much business is transacted these days w/o the need for signatures; sometimes I just scribble my name when I charge groceries, just to see if anyone challenges my signature. It's never happened; the charges always go through.
She had been told by the neurologist a year before that she had stage 3 Alzheimer's, so she knew the she had to prepare to transition to me being the caretaker. At the signing of these documents she had memory problems (couldn't remember the names of her husbands) but she understood that I was getting prepared to be her caretaker.
As long as your husband understands what he's signing, (I'd ask him to repeat what the document means before he signs it, just to make sure), then there should be no problem.
An "X" is admissible as a signature if someone else also signs, stating that this person is who they are. If he can make just wavey lines, it should be accepted.
Try having him hold the pen in different positions to see which signature looks most like his old one. There are also hand devices for people who have had strokes that can help with hand positioning. Have him practice on scratch paper before he needs to sign the official document.
Our signatures DO change over time as we age. Mine looked much different when I was in my 20's compared to my 40's. Now, at 60, my handwriting is more jerky and less flowing.
I have cried many tears over this & now I am getting our future in order so I can have peace of mind & care for him the way he deserves. He is 78 & I am 60. I lost my mama & daddy 30 yrs ago & we have no children together. Sometimes I feel so alone. He has 3 grown daughters from his first marriage that I can talk things over with which helps a lot. Wish me luck ladies on this journey, I feel sure I'm going to need a lot of it, that & a lot of prayers. Many blessings to you..