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Is it possible for me to get a court order requiring her to be admitted into a mental/psychiatric hospital for observation?
Asked on Jul 08th, 2013 on Family Law - Utah
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My mother has bipolar disorder and borderline schizophrenia and in recent years she is becoming more and more unstable. She is 50 years old. I fear she might become a danger to herself.
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You need to get a guardianship over her that way you can get her the medical attention she needs, control her finances, etc.MessaThis response is intended to provide general information only and is not a substitute for speaking to an attorney. This response does not create an attorney client relationship between the Anita Webster, Esq. or Webster & Associates and the reader ge
Answered on Jul 10th, 2013 at 7:59 PM
You should apply for a Conservatorship over your mother and her finances. Then you will be in better position to manage her meds, her finances and her well being.
Answered on Jul 10th, 2013 at 7:58 PM
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In Utah, a family member can petition a court for a fellow family member to be involuntarily committed to a mental health institution, but you must go through the court system to do so.
Answered on Jul 10th, 2013 at 7:58 PM