My brother was in an accident his wife was given power of attorney but now he is coherent does that give him power of attorney

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Shouldn't he be able to make decisions for himself now he is awake

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Joseph Pankowski ·
I'm sorry for your brother's circumstances. If your brother is now capable of caring for his financial affairs and making his own health care decisions, he can revoke any power of attorney or health care proxy he has signed in favor of his wife. If he does this, then he will also need to notify all third parties of the fact of the revocation. For further information, your brother should consult with an experienced attorney in his state of residence. Good luck to you and your brother.
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Joseph Levasseur ·
Not sure if coherent is the state of mind he needs to handle all of his own affairs, but if he is of sound mind and capable to handle His own affairs then all he needs to do is revoke the POA he gave to his wife, and send to anyone his wife showed the POA to and handled his affairs with, notice that she no longer has that authority. Good luck.
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Pearlette Toussant ·
Hi there, I agree: if your brother is of sound mind, he can revoke his power of attorney. If he is unsure of the steps he should take, it is highly suggested that he contact a local attorney to assist him, which should only be an hour or two of the attorney's time (given the circumstances you describe).
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