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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Does your mother have times when she is able to remember her name, social security number, names of her kids, what kinds of assets she has, etc? If so, you might just be able to have her sign a power of attorney. I am an attorney who does this kind of stuff (not in MD) and as long as in the moment she executes the document she knows what she is signing, it is legal. Being in assisted living makes it harder since I don't know if people are allowed in/out, though, and timing the signing is hard. Otherwise you will definitely need some form of court procedure to be appointed guardian and conservator. [/quote]

Mom does not have to consent or sign anything for guardianship.  Court will assign an attorney and they can waive appearance and speak to her state of mind.  The only issue is getting two doctors to sign the form saying she cannot care for herself if she doesn't have two ongoing doctors in agreement.  We just used a primary care she say in the past and a walk-in clinic and took her there.  If OP assisted living agrees then OP can use their doctor and social worker/staff as it has to be two medical professionals.  Attorney will visit mom at the assisted living or figure it out.

In MD you cannot get POA at this point.[/quote]

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