No we do not. No content on this site or in the app is intended as legal advice. You should consult with an attorney for any questions you may have. Advocord does not provide legal representation and no attorney-client relationship exists between Advocord and its subscribers.

All of these terms refer to a person who is acting for an adult dependent, usually managing healthcare, financial or legal obligations.

A court-appointed guardian is a person who has been appointed by a court to fulfill medical, financial or other obligations for a person whom the court has determined cannot fulfill these obligations on their own. In some cases, a guardian fulfills only non-monetary obligations and a conservator fulfills any financial obligations.

An agent acting under power of attorney (also referred to as a POA) is a person who has legal authorization to act on behalf of another person. The scope of the POA’s authority varies on a case-by-case basis, but in general they are authorized to make decisions regarding finances, investments, property or healthcare.

A representative payee is a person who receives the Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments for a person who is incapable of managing these payments on their own.

In many states, an advocate only has a few months before having to file their first care plan, report, inventory and/or budget. Plus, a majority of states require at least annual reporting of the advocate’s actions, both for the medical care of the dependent and financial management for the preceding year. Some require a minimum number of in-person visits.

Many times, POAs have to promptly respond to requests for detailed information from family, financial institutions or nursing facilities. A daily log is the efficient and transparent way to make your life a lot easier.

Can you remember every doctor or dentist visit you made for your dependent over the last year? How about all the time you spent on the phone with an insurance company? What about ATM withdrawals? It will be nearly impossible to make an accurate report a year after you have been appointed as an advocate if you haven’t kept a daily log. Remember, if you are court-appointed, you have an obligation to file complete, accurate and timely reports.

You have taken on a big responsibility by accepting your role as an advocate. How can you minimize disputes with family members, creditors and social service agencies like the Area Agency on Aging or Department of Health & Human Services? The answer: Transparency.

Many judges will tell you that an advocate brought into court for a hearing on allegations of financial harm or neglect/abuse is often there because of a lack of transparency. If you are able to share information about your actions as an advocate in a timely manner with interested family members, social service agencies and the court, you reduce the suspicions of others and your anxiety level. Failure to respond or to provide accurate and timely information often leads to further investigations or hearings. By providing reports or allowing appropriate parties to view your Advocord log, you can foster transparency and trust, and focus on what’s important—caring for your dependent.

Making material changes to your dependent’s assets is a significant step that should only be done after consulting with your attorney. Rules governing financial decisions made by an advocate are complex and very easy to unwittingly violate. A prudent advocate will always err on the side of caution and obtain prior court approval for every financial decision made on the dependent’s behalf. Proceeding without prior court approval can result in personal financial liability for the advocate.

Rules and limitations vary state to state, but generally, with prior court approval, an advocate can be paid for time spent on his or her dependent’s behalf. You should consult with your attorney to determine how to go about obtaining court approval for compensation. Once you have been approved, it is extremely important to use Advocord to keep detailed and accurate records of your time.

Advocord is a tool to help you be the best advocate for your dependent. Therefore, you may ask the court to approve reimbursement for your Advocord subscription from your dependent’s assets. We recommend consulting with your attorney to find out how to make that request of the court.

An inventory is the starting point for every report that you will have to prepare. An advocate must have a complete picture of all assets and debts belonging to the dependent. An incomplete inventory will result in inaccurate reports and will greatly affect your ability to make sound financial decisions on your dependent’s behalf. Every item that the dependent owns needs to be reflected in the inventory in order to justify expenditures. For example, if you don’t list the dependent’s dog on the inventory, but show a recurring expense for dog food and veterinarian bills, questions will be asked about why those expenditures were made. Therefore, a current inventory should always be maintained.

In certain circumstances, an advocate may face personal liability for the actions of their dependent if the advocate fails to exercise reasonable control over the dependent. For example, failing to prevent the dependent from driving if he or she no longer has a valid license could possibly result in liability if the dependent drives and injures someone. If you are negligent with your dependent’s funds, and there is a loss, you may be held responsible. There are many other scenarios in which an advocate could face personal liability. Therefore, it is prudent to speak with an attorney to fully understand your duties and obligations, and to speak with an insurance agent about options for obtaining liability insurance coverage.

We provide flexible monthly plans, you can see our pricing here. This will automatically be renewed and billed each month and will continue thereafter unless and until you cancel your plan.

If you aren’t completely satisfied with our solution, cancel anytime. Your plan will not renew at the end of your current monthly billing period.

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If you cancel your subscription, it will not automatically renew, and you will no longer have access to your saved information after the previously scheduled automatic renewal date of your subscription.

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Yes, you may cancel your subscription at any time by going to “My Account” in the menu. Under the billing section, click the “i” button next to edit, then click “Unsubscribe”.

You may also cancel your subscription at any time by contacting customer service here or reaching out via chat.

If you choose to cancel, you can still use your subscription until the end of your current month's billing cycle.

We built Advocord to be a tool for Advocates everywhere, including families and professionals that need to manage multiple dependents. We are in the process of building multiple dependent functionality and look forward to sharing this feature with our community. In the meantime, you may sign-up using multiple email accounts to manage different dependents as needed.

To protect the security of your account and your dependent's information, to change the email associated with your account please contact support.