Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois
Gaurdianship
My grandmother who has a diagnosis of Alzheimers, has been living with my Aunt. She has always been mentally unstable but my family(not including myself) could handle the job. She was just recently committed to a psych hospital, with thoughts of suicide, the government is out to get her, all there phones are tapped and her husband is trying to smother her. This is my ideal time to get my grandma and bring her home with me. How do I protect my grandma, my aunt has threatned to report that I kidnapped her. She is not being taken care of, i.e. bathing, eating, etc. They have taken loans out in her name and use her SSI to pay there care payments. They have allowed my grandma to wonder off several times in the last 2 years. What can I do, what do I need to do, I am going to get her tommorow but I want to make sure she is protected.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Gaurdianship
It is critical that you seek an order from the court, giving you the right to care for your mother (a.k.a. guardianship), otherwise any family member or other close party can fight you. Someone needs to be put in charge. If you are truly concerned about your grandmother and you are prepared to take on that responsibility, I recommend that you get an attorney and pursue guardianship.
Best of luck!
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