[deeann55]

I have been appointed power of attorney over my aunt and uncle although I feel awkward I feel I should be compensated somehow for my time and travel expenses I had all the medical needs etc I amsearching for an assisted living home for them and all the red tape. We are 230 miles apart so its a lot of time and effort to get things accomplished what do you think is reasonable?

[JudyKayTee]

You aren't going to like this but I think it's unconscionable to request payment. If you don't want the P/A, decline and let someone else take over.

I realize people DO request payment, come to an agreement, charge for "services" rendered under the P/A.

Again - opinion. Travel expenses, yes, I would ask for reimbursement. Your time? I don't know - how experienced are you in these matters and what would you be paid in the open market.

Sorry to be harsh but I have family experience with this.

[ScottGem]

You don't get "appointed" here. A POA is a document that a person signs giving another person the power to sign legal documents for them if they are unable to act on their own. Someone asks if you will act for them and then sign a POA given you the power to act.

Now there are times, like when an attorney is granted POA that fees may be involved. But for you to get paid for doing a service for a family member means a financial arrangement must be agreed on as part of the POA. It should have been mentioned up front.

[JudyKayTee]

You don't get "appointed" here. A POA is a document that a person signs giving another person the power to sign legal documents for them if they are unable to act on their own. Someone asks if you will act for them and then sign a POA given you the power to act.

Now there are times, like when an attorney is granted POA that fees may be involved. But for you to get paid for doing a service for a family member means a financial arrangement must be agreed on as part of the POA. It should have been mentioned up front.

Now I wonder - was this a Court appointment? Are the relatives unable to act and a guardian/PA of some sort was set up?

If so I would think this would have been covered from the beginning.

[AK lawyer]

Some states have established rates of pay for ficuciaries such as this. What state is it?

[ScottGem]

Some states have established rates of pay for ficuciaries such as this. What state is it?

Agreed, but in that case, the OP would have been appointed as a guardian or fiduciary by a court and a fee structure would have been discussed at the beginning.