My mother in 2015 removed me from power of attorney and health care proxy only to make another person her health care proxy. I tried to fight it however the judge stated that my mother was in her right mind when she made the change, but I beg to differ. Can this person be paid to be her proxy, if so how much? She lives in queens, NY. I lost my power of attorney as well. What can I do? What should I do? I have no funds for a lawyer and I believe this health care proxy is 85 years old. The judge awarded the case a geriatric manager, to overlook everything, but left this lady her proxy.
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Once a judge removes you, for cause, you are out of the picture. So sit back and relax.
www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/question-health-care-agent-payment-28051.html
"Paying your health care agent (or "attorney-in-fact" in some states) could spell trouble from a legal standpoint. Many laws governing health care directives state that the agent cannot have a monetary interest in the patient's care, so courts would likely look askance on the validity of the health care document if it involves a payoff. (This is different from a financial power of attorney, under which an agent may legally be compensated.)"
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