Will I be responible for medical bills if I have power of attorney for my ex husband? 10 Answers as of September 08, 2011

You need to be careful on how and what you agree to when you sign paperwork. If you sign as the "responsible party" you might be. If you are simply power of attorney, and always sign in that manner there should not be an issue. Be sure to read all fine print before signing. It is possible that when you sign a form you may be agreeing to be responsible to pay. It is very important to read and understand what you are signing. If in doubt have an attorney review it before signing.

As long as you do not sign anything, individually, but always sign as his POA, you should not be liable for any of his bills. If a provider asks you to sign an agreement to be financially liable, and will not accept you signing, as POA, then do not sign anything.

You will not be responsible. You are just signing in your fiduciary capacity. You should make sure you sign his name by your as Power of Attorney, so you are not individually guaranteeing his debt.

Not unless you agree to be personally responsible for them by signing to be responsible or you do not sign documents unless you are stating you are signing as the attorney in fact.

No, the purpose of a "Power of Attorney" is to allow you to do the things specified in the document. It does not create debt liability.

It depends on what you sign. If you sign it personally and there then you probably will. If you sign as POA or are signing on his behalf, then you are not

A Medical Durable Power of Attorney gives one (called the attorney-in-fact) the authority to make medical decisions for the grantor if s/he is unable to make such decisions for himself/herself. Usually, it can also grant the attorney-in-fact the ability to access the grantor's accounts and assets to pay any medical bills and fees. If you were not granted that ability in the Durable Power of Attorney, you will need to either work with the designated financial attorney-in-fact, or an attorney to be able to pay his medical expenses.

A definitive and short answer is no. as power of attorney you are responsible for his bills with his funds unless you caused the bills.

That depends on (1) what you sign and (2) what state you are in.