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How can I legally manage my parent’s money?
Short answer
With a financial power of attorney, as an authorized signer on their accounts, or as a Social Security representative payee for those benefits.
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Official sources
- CFPB: managing someone else’s moneyconsumerfinance.gov
- Social Security: representative payee programssa.gov
- Eldercare Locatoreldercare.acl.gov