Guardianship or Power of Attorney...

harbinger

Galt since 2019
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#1
As we age and/or have loved ones age these decisions need to be addressed.
Anyone had to do either for a loved one as they become unable to make decisions?
Mom is still able to function but really need to get this done soon.

Guess I need help figuring out which is the better route.
 

Mel's Cookin'

Word based person lost in a video world!
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#5
Guardianship requires a judge and often a relatively expensive evaluation of the medical records and person. POA/HPOA are legal documents done by an attorney. POA can be done anytime Mom agrees, Guardianship only when her condition is already advanced.
 

harbinger

Galt since 2019
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#6
Met with a lawyer...
Guardianship will be between $2-5000 to set up... F that.
Up to $2500 a year to maintain... F that also.
$1000 for the POA... F that also.

On a whim stopped by Dpt. of health and Human Services...
Actually got a good worker, she used to do this at a lawyers office, told me how to do it myself for free. Links to NC courts to start process.
Then advised me, like y'all did, to do a POA, gave me links for the forms and a Notary's contact info to finalize it.
Notary coming out Thursday.
 

Mel's Cookin'

Word based person lost in a video world!
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Brass Subscriber
#7
Met with a lawyer...
Guardianship will be between $2-5000 to set up... F that.
Up to $2500 a year to maintain... F that also.
$1000 for the POA... F that also.

On a whim stopped by Dpt. of health and Human Services...
Actually got a good worker, she used to do this at a lawyers office, told me how to do it myself for free. Links to NC courts to start process.
Then advised me, like y'all did, to do a POA, gave me links for the forms and a Notary's contact info to finalize it.
Notary coming out Thursday.
Yay!

I've done all my stuff myself for years now. Real Estate sales, all the POA kind of stuff, family stuff, even DIY'd my divorce. It's definitely doable. I just hesitate to ever mention to anyone else to look into doing it themselves because you do have to be careful to get it all right and I'd dearly hate my rambling to lead someone into a difficult situation. But I'm glad you found NC lets you DIY some of the legally things and they're binding. :) :) Any money you don't have to pay out to a lawyer or random court fees is a great savings!