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StoneMan Asked February 2020

Guardian not putting beneficiaries on accounts. Is this a common practice?

My mother was appointed a guardian last year. My mother had a bank account with a pretty good sum of money. This account had beneficiaries. When guardian opened a new account she did not list any beneficiaries. In addition, she plans on selling the house which had an enhanced life estate deed. This deed essentially had both adult children as beneficiaries to the house. Now I have also learned that the proceeds of the house will go into an account without beneficiaries. Is this a common practice?

Isthisrealyreal Feb 2020
Yes, because all of your moms money is solely hers until she dies.

And it is the guardians job to protect their charge and ensure that they are receiving the best care possible.

Is it a paid guardian or a family member?

worriedinCali Feb 2020
The guardian is responsible for your mom only so it makes sense they aren’t looking out for anyone but her. How do you know the new account doesn’t list beneficiaries?

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CTTN55 Feb 2020
I read your previous posts. Is your mother going to qualify for Medicaid? If that's the case, it doesn't really matter who the beneficiaries are, if the accounts will be spent down for her care. And is the house also going to be sold to be spent down for her care?

You and your sister don't get along, right?

I am sorry that you and your wife (especially your wife...you wrote that she spent 15 hours/day, not including staying overnight (!))) took care of your mother apparently without any compensation. How long did this go on before she was moved to a facility?

JoAnn29 Feb 2020
Me too. I think u need a lawyer to help you. Why was Mom appointed a guardian. One of her children could have become one using her money?

Geaton777 Feb 2020
I don't know but just responding because I'm very interested in the answer and also to move your question up.

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