My parents are in their late 80's. We believe my father has demetia or alzheimers. He controls nearly everything for him and my mother and keeps everything a secret even from my mother. We have asked him to sign power of attorney or other legal papers for a family member, in the event that there is an emergency. Either a medical emergency or otherwise. But he refuses to do so. He also refuses to give anyone a key to his home. We only have limited knowledge of their financial situation. What can we do legally now or in the future, when the time comes that we need to take contol over this situation?
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If your father will not voluntarily sign a power of attorney, then a probate court guardinship will be needed to help him with his finances and make health care deicions for him. A guardianship can be filed at anytime that it is determined that he is not able to financial decisions for himself.
If your father is agreeable take him to discuss the situtaiton with an elder law attorney who can explain to him his options.
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