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Guardianship / Conservatorship

A court-appointed role giving someone legal authority over an adult deemed unable to make decisions.

What they don't tell you

What happens when you didn't sign a DPOA in time. Public, expensive, slow, and removes the older adult's legal autonomy. Avoid if at all possible by getting legal documents in place while everyone still has capacity.

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