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He has told me he will do it. and then does not give his permission. I have a chance of being a joint guardian with him , what will my rights be . I wanted to be full guardian as he does not do anything for her care and well being .There is no estate.
I have hired an attorney but the only result has been joint guardianship
Carol
You may see from this site that there is alot of angst about caregiving - if you are truly willing to roll up your sleeves to care for her, are able to put your ego and family issues on hold indefinitely (which is essential if you are dealing with a family member with dementia). People start out with good intentions and it unravels as they deal with the reality until they are reduced to posting how much they can't handle being a caregiver at the wee hours of the morning. Best advice anyone can give you is to be honest with yourself about your abililties & intentions and then consult a mediator - you may be lucky and find a mediator who is trained in probate law and has had experience in dealing with this type of problem. It is not a simple conservatorship problem .....
Not everyone is up to the enormous task, so accepting that you may not be ready for it does not mean you don't have options in helping get your mom better care - so go slowly and do your homework. A trained mediator is worth their weight in gold in situations like this. Whatever you start is not reversible, so weigh relationships as well as legal issues, your true goal is your mom's care; your father's wellbeing, and attempting to keep your family as intact as possible when the conversation about your mom begins.
Good luck
Another friend is a conservator, which, in that state, is overseen by Probate department. That has been such a nightmare for her, despite her ongoing devotion to her family member that could not manage on his own, that it has kept her poor and unable to get a full job to meet her experience because she spends so much time, not on the family member, but the conservator job. If guardianship can be arranged, that would seem possibly less restrictive, but it must depend upon laws there. In any event, the time involved to actually sort out issues and make positive changes is exhausting. Take a breath.
Good advice from soneal09. This will take some legal work since your brother has POA. I hope you can get something through, since you obviously care. It won't be easy, but please try to see if you can find an attorney to help you. Do as mentioned, and try the bar association in your state, as you want the right kind of attorney and an honest one. If you can't afford one, they may be able to help you get low cost or free help. Good luck with this complicated issues.
Carol
Best of luck,