Legal Question in Elder Law in California

elderly parents fighting help

our parents are still in their home, age 88. The home is piled with junk, rubbish, newspapers boxes of everything imaginable, and is a mess. They refuse to accept help. Dad is a diabetic and is having issues with feet, mother has macular degeneration and heart issues. We are extremely concerned and want to know what we can do to get their place cleaned up so they can stay at home where they are happiest, again, they refuse help--except to take money which they immediately spend on more boxes of junk. We are at our wits end at this point.


Asked on 6/23/08, 1:44 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: elderly parents fighting help

If they won't cooperate voluntarily, then you might be forced to seek a court order of conservatorship over them, to protect them from their own neglect. If you decide to do so, and if they are in SoCal, feel free to contact me. Otherwise, contact a local attorney.

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Answered on 6/23/08, 2:42 pm


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