Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland

If a person has NOT been declared incompetent, can they be put (by a family member) in a nursing home and made to stay there against their will?


Asked on 4/03/10, 1:09 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Sher Wagshal and Sher

No; if the person is competent to make their own medical decisions, they would be able to decide this for themselves. If the person needs assistance, home health care can be obtained, though it is expensive.

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Answered on 4/09/10, 6:42 am


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