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Why do you feel you would need guardianship? Would financial and healthcare POA serve your purposes as well? Do you feel you would have to do something your friend would be opposed to?
kkoenig426, good answer by DeeAnna. If you haven't found guardianship information specific to your state, here's a link to some good general information in Idaho: isb.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/bro_guardianship.pdf
My wife and I have experience with guardianship and conservatorship of three family members in Idaho and haven't found the reporting requirements to be onerous, but the requirements in your state might be different. The costs of obtaining guardianship are usually paid from the ward's funds and if the ward has no funds, then your state's legal aid organization may assist you, or, as DeeAnna said, it is possible to minimize costs by not having an attorney.
Kudos to you for even considering taking on this responsibility for your friend with dementia. Many "friends" shirk away from those with dementia and very few are willing to take responsibility for overseeing their well-being. Best wishes
Can you give us more details about who your friend's current POA is and why they are resigning? Are you wanting to be BOTH Durable Power of Attorney AND Power of Attorney-Health Care? You stated "Can WE get guardianship? How many people are going to be guardians? Usually there is a PRIMARY Guardian with a Secondary Guardian named in case the Primary Guardian can not serve as the Guardian. Why do you want to be your friend's guardian? Does your friend have any family that could be a guardian?
Guardianship is a LEGAL "assignment" and there are LOTS and LOTS of REPORTS that you will be REQUIRED to fill out MONTHLY. You will be responsible for ALL of your friend's finances and paying all of her bills.
Google "Guardianship" for your state and go to the state's website. Look at the "Flowchart" of what has to happen to become a guardian. Look at all of the reports that you will be required to complete. Do you have the time and energy and knowledge to complete these forms? Do you have the money to pay for the lawyer who will be handling your petition for guardianship?
You can try to petition for guardianship without a lawyer--some of the people on this website have. The process of obtaining guardianships is not quick. It can take 3 to 6 months or as long as 2 years. You need to talk with an Elder Care Attorney or an attorney who specializes in guardianships before you begin the petition process.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
A.
I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
B.
APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
C.
APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
D.
If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
E.
This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
F.
You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
My wife and I have experience with guardianship and conservatorship of three family members in Idaho and haven't found the reporting requirements to be onerous, but the requirements in your state might be different. The costs of obtaining guardianship are usually paid from the ward's funds and if the ward has no funds, then your state's legal aid organization may assist you, or, as DeeAnna said, it is possible to minimize costs by not having an attorney.
Kudos to you for even considering taking on this responsibility for your friend with dementia. Many "friends" shirk away from those with dementia and very few are willing to take responsibility for overseeing their well-being. Best wishes
Guardianship is a LEGAL "assignment" and there are LOTS and LOTS of REPORTS that you will be REQUIRED to fill out MONTHLY. You will be responsible for ALL of your friend's finances and paying all of her bills.
Google "Guardianship" for your state and go to the state's website. Look at the "Flowchart" of what has to happen to become a guardian. Look at all of the reports that you will be required to complete. Do you have the time and energy and knowledge to complete these forms? Do you have the money to pay for the lawyer who will be handling your petition for guardianship?
You can try to petition for guardianship without a lawyer--some of the people on this website have. The process of obtaining guardianships is not quick. It can take 3 to 6 months or as long as 2 years. You need to talk with an Elder Care Attorney or an attorney who specializes in guardianships before you begin the petition process.