can adult protective services 'force' someone to get visiting home care
Asked on 10/29/10, 1:33 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Lori Somekh
Somekh & Associates
Well, what they will likely do is apply to the court to have a guardian appointed if the person does not accept services. That being said, if the person has sufficient capacity, he or she can hire counsel to get involved in dealing with APS.
Answered on 11/04/10, 5:55 pm
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