My parents are elderly and my Mothre has dementia and my father has trouble walking and several urinary tract problems.My Father refuses to put my mother in a nursing home,even though she doesn't know him anymore they bicker constantly.Can we put one in a nursing home withoyt the others consent.
Asked on 10/27/11, 2:34 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Luedeman
solo practitioner
Yes, but you'd have to have one or the other deemed incompetent by a court, that means lawyers and that means expense.
Answered on 10/29/11, 2:38 pm
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