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When Should I Seek Guardianship of an Elderly Parent?

When Should I Seek Guardianship of an Elderly Parent?

You may not have seen it coming. Your strong-willed, intelligent, and loving parent that nurtured and raised you the best they could is now having some problems that greatly concern you. Maybe they are starting to forget certain things, like paying bills on time, taking their medication, eating regularly, or misplacing their keys. It may have started slowly, but there is no denying that something needs to be done to protect your parent’s health and finances, and they deserve no less.

A Look at the Guardianship Process for Incapacitated People

A Look at the Guardianship Process for Incapacitated People

Guardianships are important aspects of the legal system. The main purpose of this legal process is to allow a person or entity to handle important decisions for another. Usually, the subject of a guardianship proceeding is a person who can no longer care for his or herself.