Who legally makes medical decisions for parent with dementia?

You can find an elder lawyer near you using the Find a Lawyer function on the website of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (www.naela.org)

How can I get a copy of my guardianship papers?

Ask the court which awarded you guardianship for additional Letters of Guardianship.

What happens when a will is present?

Hire a local probate lawyer to present the Will for probate (proving). After the bills are paid, things will pass as stated in the Will. If...

If you are executor of your mother's Will and a trust was created by her Will, you are trustee of the trust. The Texas Estates Code requires that...

Is a grandparent with an Alzheimers diagnosis considered a competent adult?

An Alzheimer's diagnosis alone does not determine legal capacity. Many people have full legal capacity at the time of diagnosis. It declines over...

How an I find my mom and how can I get power of attorney?

If you think that your mother was placed in the nursing home against her will, contact Arizona Adult Protective Services. You cannot get a...

Do I need to respond to Debt Collector?

If you have no reason to open a probate to settle your mother's affairs (that is, to collect what she owns, pay what she owes and distribute the...

A power of attorney allows someone to make decisions while you are alive without taking away your right to make decisions. The usual power of...

How do I remove my guardian at live?

You can write a letter to the court. I should appoint a guardian ad litem to advise it on whether your rights can safely be restored.

I gave my step son special temporary gaurdianship for school year only and now he is not letting me have contact with my son

"Special temporary guardianship" is given through a power of attorney signed by both parents and revocable at will. Revoke it, sending the...