Q: What do I need to do to become my brother's guardian/make decisions that affect his life and well being?
I am currently POA for his medical decisions but he has other problems that need to be addressed and I need to be able to make those decisions. He needs psychiatric help and drug treatment and is a danger to himself.
A: A person can apply to the OH Probate Court in the county in which he lives to be his guardian. There are two kinds - guardian of his person to make medical decisions, and guardian of his estate to make financial decisions. A person can be both, but the guardian must live in OH. A POA agent does not have to live in OH. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to consult an OH attorney in the country where he lives.
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