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How to Obtain Guardianship of Disabled Person?

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mmalone@may

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What is the name of your state? MA

I am an outreach worker for mentally ill (disabled) persons. One of my clients has reached the point where she requires her sister to become her legal guardian. Her sister has been her Rep-Payee for the past two years and has handled that responsibility excellently. Everybody involved feels it is best for my client that her sister be appointed as her guardian... except for my client. my client has severe and chronic schizophrenia, and is becoming increasingly dangerous to herself and others. She is unsafe in her home and has caused several small fires due to careless smoking habits. How do we go about obtaining guardianship without my client's permission?
 


BlondiePB

Senior Member
mmalone@may said:
What is the name of your state? MA

I am an outreach worker for mentally ill (disabled) persons. One of my clients has reached the point where she requires her sister to become her legal guardian. Her sister has been her Rep-Payee for the past two years and has handled that responsibility excellently. Everybody involved feels it is best for my client that her sister be appointed as her guardian... except for my client. my client has severe and chronic schizophrenia, and is becoming increasingly dangerous to herself and others. She is unsafe in her home and has caused several small fires due to careless smoking habits. How do we go about obtaining guardianship without my client's permission?
Why haven't you called Adult Protective Services?
 

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