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Re: Actual lawyer question
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Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski
Anyone with experience in having someone declared incompetent? My FIL is 94. We took his car keys away, telling him once he passes a driving ability test (we are told he won't) he can have them back. He lives in another state so we can't watch his every move. The wily old dog had a locksmith come and make a new one. I'm trying to talk to the assisted living village staff about it. They told my wife they can have a doctor sign a letter saying he is mentally incompetent to handle finances, then she can get control and sell the car.
That sounds harsh and complicated and pushing way to much on her. He still buys his groceries, as an example. But doesn't one have to go to a court of some kind to have em declared unfit? This is in Pa.
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My limited understanding is that it is really really hard to have someone involuntarily declared legally incompetent. It's almost harder than having someone involuntarily committed as insane. I can't remember who tried to have it done but if FIL comes into CT and says "I'm fine" you're SOOL.
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Last edited by Icky Thump; 01-04-2019 at 09:14 PM..
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