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I’m stepping away from being an alternate POA. Now my immediate family want me to file for conservatorship. They think my sister has disqualified herself with excess spending and changing the hospital code status. What do you think? Is it worth the money to do it?

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How are you going to be conservator from 800 miles away?

Why don't these family members call APS? Or file for conservatorship themselves?

Your mom has dementia and CHF, yes? Is sis taking her to doctor appointments?
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It costs a lot of money to do it. But I have friends who went ahead and did it.

As I already told you:
Do you really want to start a war with your sister? If yes, first step: APS. Show them evidence of her financial abuse of your mom.

Next, go ahead with conservatorship, if you want to protect your mom. If you don’t go for conservatorship, and if APS agrees there’s abuse, then the State will take over and become guardian.

Keep in mind:
If your mom’s dementia is mild, then she can make her own decisions, and she won’t be court ordered a guardian/conservator.

If she can make her own decisions, she can make you primary POA, yet again.
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SavingMom2014 Aug 2023
whats the difference between conservator and guardianship? I want it for her care first and to make sure she has money for her to get care at home vs nursing home.

and do I need APS first? Or can I just ask a lawyer to get it from a court with all of my documentation. I was going to forget it- but huge 50,000 and 20,000 checks were cashed this week and it wasn’t anything for mom!
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I think conservatorship is not the same thing as guardianship. It only gives you control over the money? If Mom has the money and you win, I think you can reimburse yourself. Not sure if it will override the POA completely. And as said ur 8 yrs away. Maybe u should consult with an Elder Lawyer.
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What I think is that if family members want it done, they should do it themselves rather than ask you to do it.

Once you start tap dancing to the tune of "family," it's hard to stop.

"Oh but we're family!" I wish I had a dollar for every time I've seen that on here, and another dollar for the poster who posted and now realizes they've been had. I'd be rich.
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"whats (sic) the difference between conservatorship and guardianship?"

It depends on the state. A good Elder Attorney should be able to answer this as well as lead you in the direction needed.
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Have you reported the recent theft of funds to police and APS?
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