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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I am a guardian for an incapacitated adult.  My brother has mental and physical disabilities.  Now, I'm not an attorney, so perhaps you should speak to one.

I have no financial obligations to him.  Meaning, the state can't touch my money.  I am not legally answerable for his actions.  I am only obligated to be a decision maker on his behalf.  Practically speaking, I will also make sure that his financial affairs are in order.  But the state can't come looking to me (personally) for money.

We have a family trust that will take care of some of his expenses.  He has SS disability income in his own name.  SSDI also pays for about 70 hours a week of respite  care from qualifed aides.  Meal prep, medicine administration, manipulate in a life, shower, change diaper if needed...

Every incapacitated person deserves an advocate who will look out for them.  Make sure they get all the care they are entitled to, make sure no one takes advantage of them, make sure they aren't parked in a corner, all doped up, and left to stew in their own waste...

I read your other thread and replied to it about how to help your DD feel better.  I am also of the opinion that the right thing to do here would be for you and your DH to assume joint guardianship.  What would you want someone to do for your own chiild someday?

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