Do I sumbit a Change of Address form first and then draw up the Power of Attorney?
You should do both as soon as possible. Prepare a change of address form (for the Post Office, I assume) and also prepare a power-of-attorney (DPA) form, which your mother-in-law signs. Actually, you need two Kentucky power of attorney forms, onto manage your mother-in-law's financial matters, the other for medical/health care concerns. In each DPA, your mother-in-law appoints you to be her agent.
You mother-in-law must sign the financial DPA and have it notarized. With this form completed, you should be able to handle her bank accounts, including out-of-state bank accounts. You will need to contact each bank to see what documentation it requires to prove you are the agent under the DPA.
Your state (Kentucky) Medical Association should be able to provide you with a healthcare DPA form that your mother-in-law can complete.
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