Guardianship over elder
My father is in his late 70's, and has been displaying progressively worse signs of dimentia. His Dr's office called me to discuss, and set up some ''in-home'' visits by local elder council to determine living conditions. My father has taken this as a personal attack by me to ''take over'' his life and estate. I have now been removed as Medical POA, and a shady relative has taken the opportunity to ''side'' against me with my father. The relative has now been named medical POA, my father yells and hangs up when I call and I wasn't even the one that set the visits up!
I found out when I called his Dr. that He's instructed his Dr to no longer talk to me. Then the Dr tells me I should get an attorney which seemed a strange thing to say. Is there anything I can do about this situation? I dont' want my dad to be taken advantage of, and he's threatening to change his will to completely cut me out, anything I can do?
Re: Guardianship over elder
Your doctor is correct. You do need to get your own attorney. It is not uncommon for persons suffering from dimentia to become paranoid. You should contact an attorney and seek guardianship of your father. Even if you cannot be appointed as guardian, you need to make sure someone who is trustworthy takes control of the situation.
Please feel free to contact me to discuss the matter without obligation.
Re: Guardianship over elder
Your doctor is correct. You do need to get your own attorney. It is not uncommon for persons suffering from dimentia to become paranoid. You should contact an attorney and seek guardianship of your father. Even if you cannot be appointed as guardian, you need to make sure someone who is trustworthy takes control of the situation.
Please feel free to contact me to discuss the matter without obligation.
Re: Guardianship over elder
Your doctor is correct. You do need to get your own attorney. It is not uncommon for persons suffering from dimentia to become paranoid. You should contact an attorney and seek guardianship of your father. Even if you cannot be appointed as guardian, you need to make sure someone who is trustworthy takes control of the situation.
Please feel free to contact me to discuss the matter without obligation.
