Legal Question in Family Law in Missouri

guardianship

my friend will soon be named guardian and/or conservator over her mother due to a lenghty stay in a rehabilitation center and minor mental dementia. Because their relationship is rocky at best, the mother is worried the child can have her ''committed'' or put into a home without the mothers consent. That the daughter will be able to sell the mothers home and take over all of the mothers financial needs. Is any of this true? exactly what does guardianship entail? What power will the daughter have over her mother? Anything the mother can do to try and protect herself? She is currently in a month long rehab, 58 years of age and has been doing fairly well in the day to day living. She has pets she is concerned about as well as her own future. At this time she (the mother) is not thinking clearly all the time due to the medications and her alcholism. Any advice?


Asked on 4/12/02, 8:43 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael R. Nack Michael R. Nack, Attorney at Law

Re: guardianship

Yes. If the mother you refer to is not unable to handle her own affairs, is not a danger to herself or to anyone else, and can obtain supporting testimony from health care professionals and others with personal knowledge, she might be able to avoid anyone being appointed her guardian and or conservator. She should hire an attorney to represent her in whatever legal proceedings are brought.

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Answered on 4/14/02, 6:27 pm


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