Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California
I need to obtain legal power of attorney or guardianship for my sister. She is in a Skilled Nursing Facility and unable to communicate. She had no will or trust. Where do I start? She has medical bills etc. I am trying to take care of her affairs, but have no access to her information (Checking account, Social Security information, MediCal Information etc.)
1 Answer from Attorneys
Assuming your sister is totally unable to communicate talk to an attorney about obtaining a conservatorship of her person and or estate or both and if your in the Sacramento, CA area, there several attorneys that specialize in conservatorship proceedings. The proceeding is paperwork is intensive and exacting; you will need to work with the attorney closely. However,from the sound of the question, your sister may already be under the care of the county public guardian via a conservatorship proceeding; if so, then the public guardian may already be managing her affairs, and you will not need a conservatorship.