Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Illinois
My 60 year old mother moved in her 26 year old boyfriend, I believe he is dangerous and taking advantage of her. The elder abuse hotline told me they could not do anything because she has not be declared mentally incompetent. Is there a way as her only family that I can challenge her mental health state to take control of this situation out of her hands. Drugs may possibly be involved as well.
1 Answer from Attorneys
I would not accept the answer that you got from the hotline. You can find the specific adult protection agency that is relevant to your mother's residence at the following link: http://www.illinois.gov/aging/Resources/Documents/APS_ProviderList.pdf
Also, you can hire a lawyer to assist you in exploring Guardianship proceedings (which may result in a judgment of incompetence). However, legal fees in these matters can become quite expensive, and adult protection agencies provide their services for free.
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