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Last Updated: March 07, 2010
To act as your mother's agent, you need a Durable Power of Attorney for Financial Matters. If a portion of her assets is in a trust, then the trustee will need to manage those assets that are part of the trust.
For more information, you may find the following book helpful: "How to Care for Your Parents' Money While Caring for your Parents" by Sharon Burns and Raymond Forgue (available at major bookstores)
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