QUESTION
How can I obtain conservatorship for my father?
Asked on Feb 22nd, 2021 on Guardianship and Conservatorship - California
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My father is in the hospital fighting Covid-19 and as a result is unresponsive. In order to access his benefits from the City of Los Angeles, (where he worked for many years) he needs someone to sign for him. How do I go about this? Contact a attorney? How much would this cost? How long would something like this take?
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Yes, you should contact an attorney. Unfortunately, if your father lives in the Los Angeles area, it takes quite a while to get into court. The attorney could try to file for an emergency temporary conservatorship to speed things up, but that increases the overall cost a bit.
If, hopefully, your father recovers from Covid-19 use this emergency as an opportunity to convince him to do a trust or will and, very crucially, power of attorney. With a power of attorney, you would have had authority to contact the benefits people.
Answered on Feb 22nd, 2021 at 3:54 PM