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How do you get power of attorney over a brother who is showing the early signs of developing alcoholic dementia?

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This is something that you need to do NOW. If your brother still have his mental facilities then the easiest way to do this is to meet with a lawyer and your brother to draft the extent of your power of attorney.

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