Q: My mom is 79. She has giving up on the will to live, but will not give my 3 sisters or I power of Attorney
She sits in her own Feeses & Filth until one of us show up & check on her.
She still has her mind, but we want to know what we can do to get her help. Everyone says without Power of Attorney we cant do anything.
What can we do
A: You can file for a guardianship in the probate court. Check the probate court web site for the guardianship process, and use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local probate attorney who handles guardianships to advise you. You can also call local senior services to assist until the the guardianship process is finished.
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