My Dad's cancer has recently returned. My mom just sold a home in st. George for 5 to 10 k below market value to purposefully benefit a friend rather than provide for dad's care or her future care. Can my sibling's and I have her declared incompetent?
Call the elder attorney ASAP and set up an appt. either with or without your Mother to explain circumstances....I don't anything about $7,000 to $10,000 ? or where that figures comes from.....if your Mom is ill, with dementia or Alzheimer's she CANNOT speak on her own...many agencies out there to help....
I took his other crdit cards and I hid the checkbook. So far so good..I throw away all that junk mail, altho it is important to him to see it. But later in the night I go to his office and throw away all except an insignificant letter or request that I am sure he won't answer or question. There are many requests for money. And the phone calls are exasperating. I requested to be on the no call list, but he is still getting calls. He is getting better about not answering unless he knows the caller. marymember
if you ever get your hands on that little dog making those calls, please contact me. i promised to rip off her head and i havent given up hope yet.
Is a doctor involved in Mom's care? Are there doctors willing to declare that she is no longer able to act in her own best interest? Having her declared incompetent and a guardian appointed for her requires court action. (That is where the costs come in.)
As others have said, making poor decisions, or decisions one's children don't approve of, is not in itself "incompetence."
Is your mother no longer competent to make decisions about your dad's care? Do you think that he needs a guardian, too?
My top piece of advice in my book: Hire an ELDER ATTORNEY that specializes in elder law for your loved one.