Legal Question in Elder Law in California

I have a sister that's elderly she recently broke her collar bone , she has a boyfriend who takes not so good care of her but that's what she wants, now he's trying to take her to chicago to live with his family only to get her ssi, he has medical problems of his own how can I stop her from leaving, and she is partial blind. Can you help


Asked on 2/25/15, 9:15 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Len Tillem Tillem McNichol & Brown

People are entitled to do dumb things, as along as they have the ability to make decisions. So, if she wants to go do Chicago, you can't stop her unless she's incapacitate and you are appointed as the conservator of her person with the authority to choose where she gets to live. And this can be an uphill battle, as the court investigator will interview her and she will be able to express her wishes and even get a court appointed attorney to represent her interests.

As an aside, if your sister is eligible for SSI, then applying for benefits is a good idea, will boost her income, and will also grant her automatic eligibility for Medicaid benefits (Medi-Cal in California).

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Answered on 2/25/15, 9:24 am


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