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I have power of attorney for my father who has dementia. I have grave health issues and am afraid my father will outlive me. Can I appoint a POA repl

Answered 4 years and 10 months ago by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Guardianship And Conservatorship
Unless the POA specifically allows the agent to appoint a successor agent, no. If your father's dementia is advanced, it may be wise to seek guardianship of him before you are unable to act.  You may want to talk with a local elder lawyer.  You can find one on the website of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (www.naela.org).... Read More
Unless the POA specifically allows the agent to appoint a successor agent, no. If your father's dementia is advanced, it may be wise to seek... Read More

Can permanent guardianship be revoked

Answered 4 years and 11 months ago by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Guardianship And Conservatorship
Only a court can award a guardianship and only a court can revoke it.
Only a court can award a guardianship and only a court can revoke it.

How can I get guardianship of my nephew?

Answered 5 years and a month ago by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Guardianship And Conservatorship
You will have to work through Child Protective Services.  If the parents' rights cannot be terminated (which takes a long time in any event), you may be able to get a status less than guardianship but one which still gives you custody.  Please discuss this with a local family law attorney,... Read More
You will have to work through Child Protective Services.  If the parents' rights cannot be terminated (which takes a long time in any event),... Read More

What does it involve to get a guardianship dissolved ?

Answered 5 years and a month ago by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Guardianship And Conservatorship
Contact a family lawyerr in your area.
Contact a family lawyerr in your area.

Casa has advised me to file fir guardianship

Answered 5 years and 5 months ago by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Guardianship And Conservatorship
You will need to be represented by a family law attorney who handles guardianships in your county.  If you cannot find one via this list, your local family law court or state bar may have a list.
You will need to be represented by a family law attorney who handles guardianships in your county.  If you cannot find one via this list, your... Read More

What are chances of getting guardianship or emergency guardianship and benefits of such for a 37 year old son who has overdosed on prescriptions meds

Answered 5 years and 5 months ago by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Guardianship And Conservatorship
While inability to manage medical care is a criteria for guardianship, that inability must be due to mental incompetency as evaluated by a physician.  Your local probate court or state bar may have a list of local guardianship attorneys.
While inability to manage medical care is a criteria for guardianship, that inability must be due to mental incompetency as evaluated by a... Read More

How to file guardianship papers on my mom

Answered 5 years and 5 months ago by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Guardianship And Conservatorship
You will need to be represented by an attorney.  Contact your local probate court or state bar for a list of guardianship attorneys.
You will need to be represented by an attorney.  Contact your local probate court or state bar for a list of guardianship attorneys.

how old do i have to be to decided

Answered 5 years and 6 months ago by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Guardianship And Conservatorship
Take pictures of the result of the physical abuse and of the instruments used to inflict it.  Talk with your aunt (CPS prefers kinship placement) and report to CPS.
Take pictures of the result of the physical abuse and of the instruments used to inflict it.  Talk with your aunt (CPS prefers kinship... Read More

Injustice right to have say so in your life and be informed of a court proceeding

Answered 5 years and 7 months ago by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Guardianship And Conservatorship
He can write to the Court asking to have his rights restored or the guardian replaced.
He can write to the Court asking to have his rights restored or the guardian replaced.

Acting as brothers Caregiver (Dementia)- I need power to direct his assets Bank,Credit,etc to meet his needs

Answered 5 years and 10 months ago by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Guardianship And Conservatorship
He may be willing, but is he able?  If he has the legal capacity to contract, he can sign a Durable Power of Attorney.  But if he needs you to direct his assets, he probably no longer has this capacity.  You must then become the conservator of his estate.  Contact the local probate court for a list of guardianship attorneys or find an elder lawyer near you using the website of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (www.naela.org).... Read More
He may be willing, but is he able?  If he has the legal capacity to contract, he can sign a Durable Power of Attorney.  But if he needs you... Read More

POA

Answered 6 years and 6 months ago by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Guardianship And Conservatorship
The agent under a Medical Power of Attorney, not the agent under a Durable [Financial] Power of Attorney has the authority to admit the person granting the POA to a facility.  Facilities often ignore this either because they do not know the law or because they know the DPOA agent has access to funds to pay them.  Moreover, other than a guardian of the person, no one but your sister-in-law has the right to say where she lives.  She can leave at will. Her husband would have priority both in making medical decisions for her in the absence of a Medical Power of Attorney and in applying for guardianship.   Whether your sister-in-law can receive adequate hospice care at home is another question.  There are four levels of hospice.  Not every company provides all four.  Your brother might want to investigate this before arguing that she should be allowed to die at home.  ... Read More
The agent under a Medical Power of Attorney, not the agent under a Durable [Financial] Power of Attorney has the authority to admit the person... Read More

Can a grandmother get guardenship of grandchild.

Answered 6 years and 9 months ago by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Guardianship And Conservatorship
CPS prefers kinship placement.   If that is not an issue, in most states both parents can sign a Temporary Power of Attorney, revocable at Will, giving you authority to enroll the child in school, take the child to the doctor, etc. Talk to a local family law attorney.
CPS prefers kinship placement.   If that is not an issue, in most states both parents can sign a Temporary Power of Attorney, revocable at... Read More

My ex boyfriend filed for emergency guardianship for my daughter not his. And court has been put off till April and I'm not getting even minimum vis

Answered 7 years and a month ago by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Guardianship And Conservatorship
Parents are the natural guardians of their children.  If CPS has not placed your daughter with someone else, take her birth certificate to the police and go get her.  Contact a Family Lawyer.  That someone has filed for "emergency guardianship" does not mean that a judge has awarded it.... Read More
Parents are the natural guardians of their children.  If CPS has not placed your daughter with someone else, take her birth certificate to the... Read More

child guardianship

Answered 11 years and 9 months ago by M Bishop (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Guardianship And Conservatorship
Once the Guardianship is formally in place, you must go to court in order to have the guardianship closed and regain custody of your children.  The Court will determine what is in the best interest of the children.  Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, MaryEllen K. Bishop, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.  ... Read More
Once the Guardianship is formally in place, you must go to court in order to have the guardianship closed and regain custody of your children.... Read More
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