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  • Jun 7, 2014, 05:40 AM
    dollybutters123
    Ward of court
    Hi my sisters want to make my da ward of court he made his will 10 years, ago 3 month,s he had a stroke what should I do please
  • Jun 7, 2014, 05:42 AM
    dollybutters123
    Hi should my sisters make my da ward of court
  • Jun 7, 2014, 05:51 AM
    ScottGem
    First, any question on law needs to include your general locale as laws vary by area. Second, the fact that he has a will is immaterial here.

    But I'm assuming his stroke has made him incapacitated to conduct his own business and he did not give a Power of Attorney to anyone. But why a ward of the court? Are they trying to get control over his assets? Does he have assets? Or are they trying to to remove themselves of any responsibility for him?
  • Jun 7, 2014, 06:07 AM
    tickle
    I hope it isn't "to remove all responsibility of him".

    Anyway Scott, it can't be that easy and would appear to be expensive in the long run:

    "In order to make someone a ward of court, that person must be declared mentally incapacitated. An application is made to the High Court and with the help of a medical inspector, the court considers all the evidence. Thereafter, a petition for wardship is presented and verified by affidavits of both the petitioner and supported affidavits of two doctors."
  • Jun 7, 2014, 07:38 AM
    AK lawyer
    Tickle, where are you quoting from? The quotation seems to be jurisdiction-specific, and I don't see where Dolly is.

    It is correct in general, but the specific details may vary depending on where the father is.
  • Jun 7, 2014, 07:53 AM
    tickle
    @AK. Yes, and I can't produce a link because it won't show up. It is from UK.Ask.Com. and Canadian law as well. It is jurisdiction specific and correct in general, but I know that we do need the state where she resides in order to give a qualified answer. I hope the OP comes back to answer some questions.
  • Jun 7, 2014, 07:53 AM
    Fr_Chuck
    And most stoke patients make at least partial recovery.

    I do agree, not enough information. Can the poster return and give us more info

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