Adult Custoniship/POA/Prooving mental competency Question

[Daeori]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Virginia

My fiance was disabled in a work accident over a year ago and his mother was given custodianship of him (so we are told) or at least had medical and financial POA. Suffice it to say she owns him. She has since become more and more mentally unstable (i.e. she is threatening suicide and verbally putting him down and complaining that his condition makes her life extremely difficult). My fiance isn't completely disabled and he has been getting better since the accident. He no longers feels safe or comfortable in her care. Is there a way to switch guardianship to another party? Would it have to be a relative or could I possible get it even though we are not yet married and I currently live out of state? He is unable to speak to his doctors or his worker's comp lawyer without her present, per her request. This is part of the reason why I am asking on his behalf.

 

[commentator]

Is he brain injured? If so, is he receiving any treatment, does he have any counselors that he can discuss this problem with?

 

[Daeori]

He was electrocuted and is currently seeing a few doctors, one of which is a neuro specialist. He has nerve damage, memory problems, his dopamine levels aren't high enough, and it was determined that he should not drive or handle money. He does have a psychologist I believe, but to be honest i wouldn't be surprised to find that his mother sits in on those sessions as well.

 

[TheGeekess]

He was electrocuted and is currently seeing a few doctors, one of which is a neuro specialist. He has nerve damage, memory problems, his dopamine levels aren't high enough, and it was determined that he should not drive or handle money. He does have a psychologist I believe, but to be honest i wouldn't be surprised to find that his mother sits in on those sessions as well.

Yeah, like a competent psychologist would allow that to happen.

 

[Silverplum]

He was electrocuted and is currently seeing a few doctors, one of which is a neuro specialist. He has nerve damage, memory problems, his dopamine levels aren't high enough, and it was determined that he should not drive or handle money. He does have a psychologist I believe, but to be honest i wouldn't be surprised to find that his mother sits in on those sessions as well.

You don't know enough about his case to discuss it.

 

[Daeori]

You don't know enough about his case to discuss it.

His mother won't share any information about the case, even with him. There are just too many red flags going up and I'm just trying to help him figure out what his options are.