How Can Gestures Confirm a Power of Attorney? | NC

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Q: How can a person who communicates by writing or gestures confirm they want a power of attorney? A: A person does not have to speak out loud to make a valid financial power of attorney. In North Carolina, the key question is whether the person has capacity and can clearly show a voluntary choice. They can confirm consent by writing, signing, nodding, pointing, or using another consistent…