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guardianship · Nov 1, 2008, 08:13 AM

I am 44 years old 20 years ago I was convicted of felony shoplifting. Now I live in a new state and my mother is suffering from Alzheimers disease. I have gone to court petitioning for guardianship , however none of my brothers live in the same state as us and I am the only one to take control of her medical and financial needs . The problem is I had to pay a $25.00 bond fee during the Emergency Trial. Is my past conviction going to keep me from being able to be bonded and to take care of her finances?

tickle · Nov 1, 2008, 08:19 AM

Why do you have to be bonded to take care of your mom's finances. You need a Power of Attorney which you and she should get before she is too ill to do so.

guardianship · Nov 2, 2008, 07:58 AM

Thank you Tickle for responding, however unfortunately we have in fact passed the point of my mother being able to make any decisions. That is why I had to go to court in the first place . I need to be able to sign her up for medicare prescription coverage. General Motors Corp. will no longer provide their retirees health benefits after 12-31-08. I did not have legal authorization to do this so I had to petition the court for guardianship. Now I have to worry whether the court is going to deny me because of my past mistakes.

homebirthmom · Nov 2, 2008, 08:06 AM

Your record shouldn't reflect on it at all. Mind you I say shouldn't, not won't. With the conviction being 20 years old, and this being your mother, not just some person you only just met, you have a good chance of being given guardianship. The court may appoint a guardian ad litem first just to check into things a little bit.
Of course the big thing is depending on what your states laws read.
Good luck to you and your mom.

Fr_Chuck · Nov 2, 2008, 08:38 AM

Normally no, convicted felons can get bonded, you may have to search out different bonding companies or even pay a higher fee if they will ( although this old of record should not be an issue) *** should not, but with some judges you never know.

On some issues such as drug programs and other things, I will be blunt, if it is a matter of not having it, and the court has not ruled yet, sign her up for it, and send it in, I did my dad and mom before and really had no legal right besides being their child. No one ever even questioned it.