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The cost of Guardianship, as well as the cost of the lawyer (hopefully and Elder Care Attorney) will be paid from the assets of the "Ward" So if you are seeking Guardianship of your dad (he will become your Ward) the costs will come from his accounts, checking, savings or other funds he has. You will most likely pay for things like food, clothing, and other bills and you will then "reimburse" yourself from his account each month. (this is what I did when I was my Husband Guardian) You need to keep all receipts as the court may ask for an accounting 1 or 2 times a year. Check with where you are filing, where I filed in Cook County (Illinois) the court set a limit as to what the Attorney could charge, and it was less than the typical hourly fee most law offices charged. This is not an easy way to go about things but it is not that difficult, mostly paperwork and that is time. If this is Guardianship for 1 parent and not the other ask the lawyer about a "Special Needs Trust" just in case something happens to the other parent any money should go into a trust that will take care of the surviving parent without much of a problem not sure if it would be necessary in your case or not.
You should check this with the lawyer you see about application for guardianship, but it is my understanding that if the parent doesn't WANT you as the guardian then you may not win, and if you do not win guardianship over the parent (the parent will be assigned a lawyer to represent their interests and wishes) then the cost will not be paid by the parent, but by the one seeking guardianship and losing the case. Guardianship is hard work and requires meticulous record keeping. So be certain this is what you wish to have before going forward.
I filed for guardianship/conservator for both parents who had dementia and were in assisted living at the time. I had POA and used their funds to pay the legal fees for the process. It was around $4000.
A "Special Needs Trust" is just that for someone with Special Needs. With my nephew it is birth disabilities. It is set up so they can get resources like Medicaid, SSI and SSD. It cannot be gotten once a person is 65 yrs old. The Trustee has limits how it can be spent. You cannot spend it on lodging or utilities like electric and heat. When the person passes, the trust reverts back to Medicaid. They take what is owed and the remaining goes to the beneficiary. If the amount of the Trust is less than owed, Medicaid get the full amount.
I set up a Special Needs Trust for my Husband in case something happened to me rather than going to him as "beneficiary" money would go into the Special Needs Trust. He was over 65 at the time and had been diagnosed with dementia and I was his Guardian, I was under the age of 65.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
A.
I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
B.
APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
C.
APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
D.
If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
E.
This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
F.
You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
So if you are seeking Guardianship of your dad (he will become your Ward) the costs will come from his accounts, checking, savings or other funds he has.
You will most likely pay for things like food, clothing, and other bills and you will then "reimburse" yourself from his account each month. (this is what I did when I was my Husband Guardian)
You need to keep all receipts as the court may ask for an accounting 1 or 2 times a year.
Check with where you are filing, where I filed in Cook County (Illinois) the court set a limit as to what the Attorney could charge, and it was less than the typical hourly fee most law offices charged.
This is not an easy way to go about things but it is not that difficult, mostly paperwork and that is time.
If this is Guardianship for 1 parent and not the other ask the lawyer about a "Special Needs Trust" just in case something happens to the other parent any money should go into a trust that will take care of the surviving parent without much of a problem not sure if it would be necessary in your case or not.
Guardianship is hard work and requires meticulous record keeping. So be certain this is what you wish to have before going forward.