My 73 year old father was diagnosed with Alzheimer's several years ago. After a while his young wife 25 years his junior divorced and left him because she did not want to take care of a disabled old man. After about a year she has gone through her divorce settlement and is coming back for more. My Dad lives with my sister that has been taking care of him since the divorce. His Ex has asked him to remarry and move in to her new house and he pays her mortgage. In turn she will quit her job and take care of him. Is there any thing legally that his kids can do to stop her from scamming him out of more money? What? We know she will just clean him out and leave him agian.
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4/21/09 8:29am
Hi Nathan
You need to get legal advice as quickly as you can.
There is a link to some more information about Guardianship on this site
Christine
4/20/09 5:31pm
I have not had the problem that your are having but I would go to an attorney ASAP.
I had to go and get the POA and he advised us on other matters as well. Call your local Alz chapter, or contact your dad's dr. and see if they have any suggestions. Look in your area for an attorney that specializes in elder law. I think I would make sure that everything that your dad's ex is trying to do is documented. Make sure it is in his medical records of his diagnosis's. I hope this helps. I am no expert but I know how you want to protect your father. I also want to protect my parents as well. My first line of defense was the attorney.
Lesa
4/20/09 5:55pm
You may want to go to court to apply for guardianship. It is kind of hard because you need to fight against his ex-wife (is he married to her again now?) If you can find some evidence that she is scamming him for real, let the judge decide who has more rights.
Good luck,
Nina
4/26/09 12:38pm
Take heart my dear, I feel your pain. Leesa gave you some good advise but if your dad's alzheimer's is in an advanced stage you may not be able to get a Power of Attorney. I had to go through a lawyer and get Guardianship and Conservatorship. A Power of Attorney requires that the individual be of sound mind to grant it. the conservatorship and guardianship are given when the person cannot make their own legal decisions. Ask your lawyer to consider this option.
Paula
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