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It was explained to me by a judge that POA is given by someone with Sound Mind. Guardianship is given by the court for someone who is Not of sound mind. I would want to see the paperwork. If they had your mother, who has dementia, sign a form then it is not legal and valid. Any judge will negate it.
No one GETS POA. POA can only be GIVEN, that is to say that the Principal (in this case that's mom) confers upon someone the POA. This paper should be done by an attorney who carries out an examination as to the legal competency.
Being diagnosed with Alzheimer's doesn't necessary equate with an inability to do this legal document. What matters is the legal exam and whether mom shows legal competency and understanding or does not.
Sadly you have provided us with no details here. I can only tell you that my brother, when diagnosed with "probable early Lewy's Dementia" was able to quickly ask me if I would serve as Trustee of his trust and as his POA. He was fully capable of requesting, and conferring upon me that duty with it's rights and its obligations.
Since you are giving us ZERO details here, I am going to refer you to APS. Call them to open a case. Have present any PROOF you have of a diagnosis of dementia, legal incompetency of your mom, and of fraudulent wrongdoing by the "someone" you are accusing. Good luck.
Sadly, the senior family member with dementia can change their POA every other day to someone new if they want. So long as they can showtime well enough for a little while. The law does nothing to help a family when this happens.
I've seen seniors change POA's and even Wills because some family member doing a good job for them and treating them well can't be at their beck and call 24/7 to entertain, take their verbal abuse, or fulfill unreasonable, asinine demands they get fixated on.
This usually ends with some scammer getting POA because they will temporarily agree with them, they tell them how right they are, pay more attention to them, then join in the bad-mouthing of their current, usually honest POA until they get themselves put on the legal paperwork. Or it's a case of the demented senior and the scammer being 'in love'. I've seen them all.
I got lucky and the court gave me a restraining order against a person who was harassing me about my POA and the person I had it for. That's pretty unusual.
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.
I agree that:
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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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Does your mother wish to change POA? If she does have mental capacity to change?
Who is the "someone" that has POA? Why does the family oppose the person with POA?
Being diagnosed with Alzheimer's doesn't necessary equate with an inability to do this legal document. What matters is the legal exam and whether mom shows legal competency and understanding or does not.
Sadly you have provided us with no details here. I can only tell you that my brother, when diagnosed with "probable early Lewy's Dementia" was able to quickly ask me if I would serve as Trustee of his trust and as his POA. He was fully capable of requesting, and conferring upon me that duty with it's rights and its obligations.
Since you are giving us ZERO details here, I am going to refer you to APS. Call them to open a case. Have present any PROOF you have of a diagnosis of dementia, legal incompetency of your mom, and of fraudulent wrongdoing by the "someone" you are accusing.
Good luck.
Sadly, the senior family member with dementia can change their POA every other day to someone new if they want. So long as they can showtime well enough for a little while. The law does nothing to help a family when this happens.
I've seen seniors change POA's and even Wills because some family member doing a good job for them and treating them well can't be at their beck and call 24/7 to entertain, take their verbal abuse, or fulfill unreasonable, asinine demands they get fixated on.
This usually ends with some scammer getting POA because they will temporarily agree with them, they tell them how right they are, pay more attention to them, then join in the bad-mouthing of their current, usually honest POA until they get themselves put on the legal paperwork. Or it's a case of the demented senior and the scammer being 'in love'. I've seen them all.
I got lucky and the court gave me a restraining order against a person who was harassing me about my POA and the person I had it for. That's pretty unusual.