Guardianships

When your elder relative can no longer make decisions for themselves, a legal guardianship is necessary. A legal guardian allows another person to make decisions with regard to finances, health, and living arrangements on behalf of another person.

At the Law Offices of Debra G. Speyer, we walk you through the guardianship process and help you understand what. Here is one example of a guardianship case.

• Preparing a guardianship for a relative with dementia
  John and Cindy H., who live in Pennsylvania, came to see Debra because John’s mother Alice has been unable to care for herself or her finances. John did not know what to do. Debra had John obtain a psychological evaluation to determine if his mother was incapacitated. John brought his mother to a geriatric psychiatrist for evaluation. That evaluation showed that Alice had dementia. Because Alice had never executed financial or health care power of attorney, John now needed to become her guardian in order for him to take care of her personal and financial needs. Debra prepared a guardianship petition and filed it with the court. After a hearing before a judge, Alice was deemed incapacitated and John was appointed her guardian.

Helping you navigate the guardianship process

If your loved one needs you to make legal decisions on their behalf, the Law Offices of Debra G. Speyer will help you understand your rights and options and will guide you through the guardianship process. Contact us to find out how an experienced elder law attorney can help you.