Legal Question in Health Care Law in California

Incompetency

My Mother has alzheimers - how do I have her declared incompetent so I can arrange an assisted living environment for her safety and I can handle her finances for her?


Asked on 4/05/03, 2:10 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Chris Johnson Christopher B. Johnson, Attorney at Law

Re: Incompetency

If there's no power of attorney(s) or living trust in place, you may need to file for a conservatorship of the person (health care decisions) and estate (financial decisions). It's filed with the court, which then sends an investigator to verify her condition, and the court can then appoint you conservator at a hearing after close relatives have received notice. If there's an urgent need, you can petition the court to be appointed within 5 days on a temporary basis.

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Answered on 4/07/03, 12:39 pm


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