When a person is alive but incapable of managing his or her assets, we assist and guide the substitute decision-maker (attorney for property or guardian of property) with the administration of the incapable person’s property.
The attorney for property must manage the incapable person’s property diligently and with honesty and integrity within the powers that have been given to the attorney under the Power of Attorney document, if one was signed, or under the court-approved Management Plan or Guardianship Plan if the person was appointed by court order or by the Public Guardian and Trustee.
The decision-maker must keep the incapable person involved and informed and must consult with supportive family members and account for his or her administration of the incapable person’s affairs.
Our estate lawyers regularly provide guidance to substitute decision-makers on all of their duties and responsibilities.