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The laws to pursue guardianship through the courts may be different by state, that's why you need to go see a certified elder law attorney in your brother's state. FYI going after guardianship can be very expensive ($10K) and time-consuming and requires court dates.
The last resort is actually having your brother's county pursue guardianship. He should be reported as a vulnerable adult with no PoA. When he eventually meets the county's requirements for requiring a guardian (when it "gets bad enough") they will intervene. Depending in the specifics of his situation, they will place him somewhere where he will be protected, fed, housed and receive any medical care he requires. No one will be privy to any of his financial or medical management or included in any of those decisions -- only the court-appointed guardian. You will be free to visit him and carry on your relationship with him, you just won't have any say in where he resides, his financial affairs or his medical decisions.
Some states/counties will provide an emergency guardianship order if his situation is currently really bad, so you can call social services for his county and ask them.
Guardianship is expensive if contested. You can, however, often, if you are FAMILY in an emergent situation, be assigned "emergency temporary guardianship" for a senior in need who is incompetent and unable to act safely in his or her own behalf. This is often done through a social worker, while the patient is hospitalized,and often by phone call. After a specified time this would have to be made permanent before the court. Again, if you are family and are trying to act for an INCOMPETENT and DIAGNOSED as incompetent senior, you may seek conservatorship or guardianship. Be certain first you want this. It comes with LEGAL fiduciary responsibility under the law, and ignorance of not knowing how to keep meticulous records will be no excuse under the law. Also know this is a legal action before the courts and the person you are attempting to get guardianship for will be represented in court. If this person doesn't WANT your guardianship they may fight it and they will have to be demented indeed for you to win. The State is loathe to take an individual's rights. If you win the figth the estate may pay court costs; if you lose you may have to pay and yes, 10,000 minimum is what you are looking at. More information about your own case may get a better answer here. But this is where to start.See an Elder Law Attorney will all the facts in your own case along with any MD letters of incompetency for your senior to act for him/herself.
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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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.
The last resort is actually having your brother's county pursue guardianship. He should be reported as a vulnerable adult with no PoA. When he eventually meets the county's requirements for requiring a guardian (when it "gets bad enough") they will intervene. Depending in the specifics of his situation, they will place him somewhere where he will be protected, fed, housed and receive any medical care he requires. No one will be privy to any of his financial or medical management or included in any of those decisions -- only the court-appointed guardian. You will be free to visit him and carry on your relationship with him, you just won't have any say in where he resides, his financial affairs or his medical decisions.
Some states/counties will provide an emergency guardianship order if his situation is currently really bad, so you can call social services for his county and ask them.
Again, if you are family and are trying to act for an INCOMPETENT and DIAGNOSED as incompetent senior, you may seek conservatorship or guardianship. Be certain first you want this. It comes with LEGAL fiduciary responsibility under the law, and ignorance of not knowing how to keep meticulous records will be no excuse under the law. Also know this is a legal action before the courts and the person you are attempting to get guardianship for will be represented in court. If this person doesn't WANT your guardianship they may fight it and they will have to be demented indeed for you to win. The State is loathe to take an individual's rights.
If you win the figth the estate may pay court costs; if you lose you may have to pay and yes, 10,000 minimum is what you are looking at.
More information about your own case may get a better answer here. But this is where to start.See an Elder Law Attorney will all the facts in your own case along with any MD letters of incompetency for your senior to act for him/herself.