Q: The nursing home where my grandma lives has gotten a temporary guardian for my grandmother and they are having a compet
The nursing home where my grandma lives has gotten a temporary guardian for my grandmother and they are having a competency hearing (calling her indigent and challenging her competency). Her hearing is on July 31st. Should I get a lawyer to contest the guardianship? Is this okay? the guardian wants to get Medicaid for her but we dont. My grandma makes too much money with retirement check&she owns her home. We want to transfer my grandma to Miami and pay privately for nursing home. I dont know what to do. The guardian told me to let her know before I get a lawyer (she wants the name). She lives in Jacksonville, FL
A: It sounds like an energency temporary guardianship has been established and that the final hearing is set on the 31st. Unless you want the current proposed guardian to be appointed you must insert yourself into the proceeding with your own lawyer. The Court has appointed an attorney to look out for your grandmother's interest and they will advocate what they think is in her best interest which may or may not be what you want. I would suggest contacting an experienced guardianship attorney within the Duval county area.
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A: I agree with Attorney Tripp. You need to hire a guardianship attorney to assist you asap. Prior to the hearing on July 31st.
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