Re: DOA
Posted by v on 7/24/08

"V" Did have an opin in there
somewhere. But ah hazta agree with
justice carol. Stay kewel if ya
wants da jeweles.

On 7/21/08, Carol wrote:
> On 7/19/08, O Gal wrote:
>> If memory serves, a "guardian"
makes decisions regarding physical
>> treatment and well-being.
A "conservator" makes financial
decisions.
> Depends on the state. In some
states you have a guardian of the
> person or of the estate or of
both. That's how it is where I
> practice. And just because
they're forgetful or make bad
business
> decisions does not make them
incompetent. So many times, the
younger
> family members just don't want to
see mom and dad squandering their
> inheritance. Sad, really. If
you're really worried about someone
> taking advantage of them, move in
and help them out with their
> bookkeeping, housework, phone
calls etc. But beware, if you
start an
> incompetence action against them
and you lose because the judge finds
> that they are not incompetent,
they will probably be pretty p-oed
and
> just might write you out of the
will. better to be helpful and let
> them have dignity and
independence as long as possible.
>
>>
>> On 7/18/08, Curmudgeon wrote:
>>> You must recognize that a POA
does not deprive them of any
>>> powers or rights. They can
still write checks to any scam
artist
>>> they want. If you want to stop
that, you will have to become
>>> guardian or conservator or
whatever it's called in your state
>>> and that will probably require
a finding of "incompetence."
>>>
>>> On 7/18/08, O Gal wrote:
>>>> Be sure to ask for POA (power
of attorney) not DOA (dead on
>>>> arrival.)
>>>>
>>>> On 7/18/08, Mary wrote:
>>>>> On 7/17/08, Cheryl wrote:
>>>>>> How does only adult child
get DOA of elderly parents who
>>>>>> are not
considered "incompetent"? They get
confused
>>>>>> easily and I fear will be
taken advantage of.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Make an appointment with
their family doctor
>>>>> ask their doctor to
determine and evaluate their
>>>>> ability make reasonable
decisions.
>>>>> Sit your parents down and
tell them you are concerned
>>>>> with their Welfare. It is
hard for older people to give in
>>>>> to the fact--that they are
starting to slip.
>>>>> Some have no idea they are.
>>>>> You could petition the courts
to become their guardian.
>>>>> An investigation, that would
require doctor's recommendations
>>>>> and family testimony could
determine the outcome of the need
>>>>> for them to be supervised in
their everyday decisions.

Posts on this thread, including this one

• TN: DOA, 7/17/08, by Cheryl.
• Re: DOA, 7/18/08, by Mary .
• Re: DOA, 7/18/08, by O Gal.
• Re: DOA, 7/18/08, by Curmudgeon.
• Re: DOA, 7/19/08, by v.
• Re: DOA, 7/19/08, by O Gal.
• Re: DOA, 7/21/08, by Carol.
• Re: DOA, 7/24/08, by v.