For those looking for a visual aid to explain the probate court process, here’s a chart produced as part of the Republic’s investigative series. CRISISA descent into Alzheimer’s dementia. A debilitating stroke. Even an addiction.
The outcome: You are rendered temporarily or permanently incapacitated, unable to provide for your own health and personal care or manage your finances. If there is no one willing or able to care for you, Maricopa County Probate Court may step in.
Family or friends: Reliable family members or friends may intervene to oversee your care and finances, honoring any power-of-attorney or trust documents you had prepared. However, if a feud among family members later erupts over your care or money, Maricopa County Probate Court may step in.
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Indeed the stage is set by any kind of vulnerability. The greedy fiduciaries can smell the assets and they won't stop until they get them.
ReplyDeleteWhat's happening in Maricopa County is happening in probate courts across the country.
ReplyDeleteWell said, family and friends are often shunted aside in favor of the "pros"
ReplyDeleteProgress in AZ is progress for the nation thank you.
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