Q: Sibling dispute over a widow dad. What paperwork I file in order to be able to get our dad some time of the year?
My dad has 2 daughters from ex and 2 daughters from 1st marriage to my mom. Mom passed away 10yrs ago and he hasn’t remarried. He had a brain aneurysm and is on a wheelchair and can’t speak. He only says my name, aha & no. His other 2 daughters took him out of the nursing home we had him in, behind our backs and w/o warning. They took him to their house just to keep us from seeing him. We hadn’t talked in 3yrs and they now refuse to share our dad with us. My younger sister and I want to be able to care for him and have him at least half of the year. That way we can take care of him, spend time with him and for him to enjoy my children and watch them grow. he doesn’t have an appointed guardian. I would love to care for my dad, as I did my mom for the last 5 years of her life. I’m certain that if anyone asks him if he likes that plan, he’ll definitely say aha & shake his head yes; as I’ve always been the child he’s closest to. Please help! What are my options?
A: Isn't it obvious? You write that "he doesn’t have an appointed guardian. " So file an application to be appointed guardian.
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