Legal Question in Family Law in Florida
Disabled mother in bad hands.
Hello, I apologize in advance if this is
being posted in the wrong area. My
mother is in her late 40's, and is mentally
disabled. She has been diagnosed with
depression, gets SSI, and is a
dependent of her mother, who lives in
her 80's, as well as her sisters who are
in their 30's and 50's respectively. They
all live in the same house.
They treat her horribly, and only keep
her around because of life insurance
policies, and the SSI. Her sister which I
consider the ''Ring-Leader'' of the family
told me to my face that her SSI is what
gets their (first) mortgage payed every
month. They don't allow her to shower,
nor do they let her do things on her own.
She has a bed-time, and is forced to do
chores, and announce her presence
when going from room to room.
I have called DCF, and they told me they
can do nothing unless I get concrete
proof, which is nigh impossible. Is there
anything I can do to gain custody of my
mother, and get her out of that horrible
place?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Disabled mother in bad hands.
DCFS has a separate branch for aged and mentally challenged persons. You may want to call that branch.
You might also file to become her guardian through the probate court. Of course, you would need some medical support for your petition.
Best to confer with an attorney that handles these matter so you get the most recent information.
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