My father has a trust with provisions in it for power of attorney (medical, personal, and financial). My sister is the POA in this living trust, and has had to invoke it because he is incapacitated with dementia.
Do we still need to go for guardianship of my father? That requires court appearances, lots of legal fees, and can be challenged. I read on one site that a living trust with POA can avoid this.
I don't know why the lawyer is recommending this --it seems like it would involve lots of money, hassle, and risks. Very confused right now ...