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You might need guardianship if Mom is resisting care she needs, such as moving in to a care center.
You might need guardianship is there are conflicts with siblings and someone needs to make a decision. (Although even for that POA is often enough.)
To get guardianship you need to be able to demonstrate that mom is no longer competent to handle her own affairs, that you are qualified, don't have credit problems, etc. A court makes the decision. If other family members contest you becoming the guardian there could be consequences such as appointing an outside as the guardian. This process costs several thousand dollars.
So ... I'd really think hard about why you need/want guardianship. Sometimes it is very important to get it. But most of us get by fine with what you already have.
There is often a great deal of confusion on the difference between a POA and a guardian. Physicians are not immune to this. Most physicians who cross my path have not had experience or been trained in these matters. Few of them hesitate to dole out speculation, however.
A Power of Attorney (POA) is created while a person still has the capacity to choose someone to act for them should they become unable to speak for themselves. In most states, a notary's signature is all that's required in addition to the patient's. A POA does not allow one to overrule the patient simply because they are showing poor judgment. I once cared for an elder who was giving away large sums of cash to unscrupulous caregivers. Even though it was obvious this was a bad way to go, nothing could be done to stop it as long as the elder was able to state they knew what they were doing and the consequences. The state erred on the side of preserving the patient's right to decide what to do with the money.
Guardianship goes a step further than a POA. It suspends a patient's rights to self-determination and can only be granted by a judge. Filing for guardianship requires a request for a hearing in court. Expert witnesses must testify about the patient's cognitive, mental and emotional state. The idea is to present the case that the patient no longer has the ability to understand the consequences of their decisions. When a guardian is appointed, the patient no longer has the final say on where they will live, who will provide their care or how their financial affairs will be handled. Their rights to decide these things are suspended by the court. Filing for guardianship and the ensuing process is not cheap, often costing thousands of dollars. It is not a customary step for families as long as the patient is compliant with the decisions of the POA. Hope that helps.
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.
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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.
You might need guardianship if Mom is resisting care she needs, such as moving in to a care center.
You might need guardianship is there are conflicts with siblings and someone needs to make a decision. (Although even for that POA is often enough.)
To get guardianship you need to be able to demonstrate that mom is no longer competent to handle her own affairs, that you are qualified, don't have credit problems, etc. A court makes the decision. If other family members contest you becoming the guardian there could be consequences such as appointing an outside as the guardian. This process costs several thousand dollars.
So ... I'd really think hard about why you need/want guardianship. Sometimes it is very important to get it. But most of us get by fine with what you already have.
A Power of Attorney (POA) is created while a person still has the capacity to choose someone to act for them should they become unable to speak for themselves. In most states, a notary's signature is all that's required in addition to the patient's. A POA does not allow one to overrule the patient simply because they are showing poor judgment. I once cared for an elder who was giving away large sums of cash to unscrupulous caregivers. Even though it was obvious this was a bad way to go, nothing could be done to stop it as long as the elder was able to state they knew what they were doing and the consequences. The state erred on the side of preserving the patient's right to decide what to do with the money.
Guardianship goes a step further than a POA. It suspends a patient's rights to self-determination and can only be granted by a judge. Filing for guardianship requires a request for a hearing in court. Expert witnesses must testify about the patient's cognitive, mental and emotional state. The idea is to present the case that the patient no longer has the ability to understand the consequences of their decisions. When a guardian is appointed, the patient no longer has the final say on where they will live, who will provide their care or how their financial affairs will be handled. Their rights to decide these things are suspended by the court. Filing for guardianship and the ensuing process is not cheap, often costing thousands of dollars. It is not a customary step for families as long as the patient is compliant with the decisions of the POA. Hope that helps.