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If my brother has poa over my father and he has been misusing funds for his personal use instead of caring for my father can I ask for guardianship of
Asked on Dec 06th, 2019 on Guardianship and Conservatorship - Arizona
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My brother has power of attorney of my father but he has taken my fathers money for himself and has neglected my father. Can I ask for guardianship of my father as my father has dementia and cannot make decisions for himself.
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Yes. If your father lacks legal capacity to manage his finances, you can ask a court to appoint you as his guardian. Guardianship trumps a power of attorney but is usually not awarded if there is an honest agent under a durable power of attorney.
Answered on Dec 07th, 2019 at 5:06 AM
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