Alabama Code 8-6-174. Notification of certain third parties – Disclosure of information
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 8-6-174
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
- Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
If a qualified individual reasonably believes that financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult may have occurred, may have been attempted, or is being attempted, the qualified individual may notify a reasonably associated individual, legal guardian, any third party previously designated by the vulnerable adult, conservator, co-trustee, successor trustee, or agent under a power of attorney of the vulnerable adult of such belief. Disclosure may not be made to a designated third party that is suspected of financial exploitation or other abuse of the vulnerable adult.