When Families Start Asking These Questions
- Mom is no longer safely managing her finances.
- Dad is making decisions that put his health or property at risk.
- No valid power of attorney was signed before incapacity.
- Family members disagree about who should be making decisions.
Understanding the Authority to Help
Guardianship and conservatorship can involve deeply personal family decisions. The court must determine whether someone is legally incapacitated before appointing another person to act for them.
Good Grief Law helps families understand the process, the responsibilities involved, and what may be necessary to protect a loved one.