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Legal advice: How do I get my elderly parent declared incompetent?

She is incapable of managing her money and will soon be destitute. How can I get her declared incompetent so I can manage her money for her? How long will it take? She is almost out of money and is in danger of losing her apartment.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    You need to get power of attorney.. This usually can be done by visiting social services or welfare. The process is relatively quick, it can be done within a week. Or you can go through an attorney and but that costs more and may not be any quicker.

    Source(s): I had to do the same thing for my mom.
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    You will have to go through an attorney.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    and you will need 2 dr opinions to state that

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