Q: can i gain guardianship of my sister who lost her memory from a coma induced by her abusive husband? i have evidence.
my sister ended up in the hospital 1/31/2020 at the hand of her abusive husband. she was in a coma and on a ventilator for over two weeks. she woke up, does not remember the past 20 yrs. She's been married 20 years. husband has been emotionally, psychologically, and financially abusive for that long. She is the sole provider of the family in that 20years as a tech engineer for sprint, from home. husband demands she give him an allowance. she started symptoms last year, loss of taste, numbness on one side of her face, numbness and freezing cold in fingers and toes. doctors told her it was stress related and her body is basically attacking itself. She finally started standing up for herself last year,we have evidence . she brought her mom here from abroad who arrived 5 days after she got admitted to the hospital. The husband refuses to allow the mom in the house. Is the husband not obligated to take on his wife's responsibilities? which is care for the mom? can we win guardianship?
A: The probate court determines whether a person requires a guardian based on all the facts, medical condition, mental competence, etc. A person can have a guardian to make personal and health decisions, and a guardian to make financial decisions. That can be the same person, or two different people. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local probate attorney who handles guardianships to review all the facts of her situation and advise you. The husband has no obligation to provide for the mother in law.
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