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JessieBell is certainly correct. Obtaining guardianship is not ususally a do-it-yourself project. A lawyer is usually needed.
You can probably find forms online for your state. For Minnesota (for example) the Department of Justice maintains a site where you can get forms, a manual, and a lot of informative material for guardianship/conversatorship petitions. There is a form for petitioning the court. There is a form for waiver of the fee. There are forms you would have to file annually if you are appointed. Looking at these for your state will be very informative and help you decide whether guardianship is the appropriate course in your situation. You would still probably want to have a lawyer guide you through the court procedures.
Your profile says that your father has cancer. How is his cognitive capacity? Would he be considered legally incompetent to take care of his own affairs? That would be a requirement to get guardianship. To get POA he simply has to appoint you. He must be able to understand what he is signing, but there is no requirement for a formal evaluation of competency. In most cases the form has to be notarized and in some states it needs to be officially filed. This is often a do-it-yourself project, although in more complicated cased or when some family member might contest this an attorney can be helpful.
Many caregivers find POA and Healthcare Proxy are sufficient to do what they need to do on behalf of their loved one. That is a much simpler route than obtaining guardianship. This assumes, however, that the loved one is competent and willing to make the appointments.
deb, guardianship is much more complicated than that. You have to have usually two doctors prepare statements that the person is incompetent, then petition the probate court to take control of the finances or body (or both). This is most easily done using a lawyer. It is expensive.
You may be talking about POA forms. A durable POA allows you to act as the agent for the person. There are two types -- springing and durable. Durable POAs take effect immediately, while springing take effect only after someone becomes incapacitated. Springing and durable POA forms are easy to get, but make sure they are the correct ones for your state. You can get them online or through a lawyer. You may also want to choose a healthcare POA (medical proxy). This is typically done when drawing up the advance directives.
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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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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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.
F.
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.
You can probably find forms online for your state. For Minnesota (for example) the Department of Justice maintains a site where you can get forms, a manual, and a lot of informative material for guardianship/conversatorship petitions. There is a form for petitioning the court. There is a form for waiver of the fee. There are forms you would have to file annually if you are appointed. Looking at these for your state will be very informative and help you decide whether guardianship is the appropriate course in your situation. You would still probably want to have a lawyer guide you through the court procedures.
Your profile says that your father has cancer. How is his cognitive capacity? Would he be considered legally incompetent to take care of his own affairs? That would be a requirement to get guardianship. To get POA he simply has to appoint you. He must be able to understand what he is signing, but there is no requirement for a formal evaluation of competency. In most cases the form has to be notarized and in some states it needs to be officially filed. This is often a do-it-yourself project, although in more complicated cased or when some family member might contest this an attorney can be helpful.
Many caregivers find POA and Healthcare Proxy are sufficient to do what they need to do on behalf of their loved one. That is a much simpler route than obtaining guardianship. This assumes, however, that the loved one is competent and willing to make the appointments.
You may be talking about POA forms. A durable POA allows you to act as the agent for the person. There are two types -- springing and durable. Durable POAs take effect immediately, while springing take effect only after someone becomes incapacitated. Springing and durable POA forms are easy to get, but make sure they are the correct ones for your state. You can get them online or through a lawyer. You may also want to choose a healthcare POA (medical proxy). This is typically done when drawing up the advance directives.