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Do you have POA for financial and medical? If so, if no one is contesting that then POAs should be enough. Social Security and other government entities don't except POAs though where they do guardianship.
Not sure if you can filepersonally or you will need a lawyer for this. I think any lawyer will do. Its just a matter of filing papers. The one who would have done it for me was versed in Social Security. Its a matter of getting a Dr. or more to claim he is no longer able to make informed decisions. Medicaid will allow the use of his money for this. Depending on where you live, it can be expensive but u will have more control than a POA. Be aware though, meticulous records will have to be kept because you will be required to do an accounting yearly to the State. Financials and Medical. Go to your County Clerk and see what the law requires in your State. There will be a court hearing and you father may need to be present. Also, anyone who may contest the guardianship.
I myself would get first the documentation from your Father's Doctors regarding his dementia. It should specifically say that he should no longer be in charge of decisions involving financial affairs and etc. The specific diagnosis should be noted. This you take to an Elder Law Attorney. If your father is not "fighting" guardianship then there will be less cost than if your father is fighting it. You will be assigned by the court as his guardian. Be certain you fully understand all you are undertaking. You are responsible to the court for careful management and record keeping. However, if the elder doesn't WANT guardianship and doesn't believe they need it, and fight it, then a lawyer will be provided to them, and they will likely win unless very demented. Then your own lawyer is not paid for. Sometime when an elder ends up in the hospital and the medical community comes to the conclusion they are unable to live safely alone and manage their own care, a Social Worker will call the next of kin and arrange a quick temporary guardianship by calling a judge. This makes the process a bit easier, as much of it is handled by the social worker and permanent more easily filed for when temporary is in place. Things vary state to state in terms of difficulty or ease, and an Elder Law Attorney is your best guide. If you get the guardianship the cost can be paid from the elder's assets.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
Not sure if you can filepersonally or you will need a lawyer for this. I think any lawyer will do. Its just a matter of filing papers. The one who would have done it for me was versed in Social Security. Its a matter of getting a Dr. or more to claim he is no longer able to make informed decisions. Medicaid will allow the use of his money for this. Depending on where you live, it can be expensive but u will have more control than a POA. Be aware though, meticulous records will have to be kept because you will be required to do an accounting yearly to the State. Financials and Medical. Go to your County Clerk and see what the law requires in your State. There will be a court hearing and you father may need to be present. Also, anyone who may contest the guardianship.
This you take to an Elder Law Attorney. If your father is not "fighting" guardianship then there will be less cost than if your father is fighting it. You will be assigned by the court as his guardian. Be certain you fully understand all you are undertaking. You are responsible to the court for careful management and record keeping. However, if the elder doesn't WANT guardianship and doesn't believe they need it, and fight it, then a lawyer will be provided to them, and they will likely win unless very demented. Then your own lawyer is not paid for.
Sometime when an elder ends up in the hospital and the medical community comes to the conclusion they are unable to live safely alone and manage their own care, a Social Worker will call the next of kin and arrange a quick temporary guardianship by calling a judge. This makes the process a bit easier, as much of it is handled by the social worker and permanent more easily filed for when temporary is in place.
Things vary state to state in terms of difficulty or ease, and an Elder Law Attorney is your best guide. If you get the guardianship the cost can be paid from the elder's assets.