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As a caregiver, must i apply for guardianship of a loved one?
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NO: If the individual can designate a proxy, then a guardianship is not necessary. If the next of kin is to become the poa(power of attorney) and wants to make the health care decisions, then it is not necessary to have a legal guardianship process. However, if the person can no longer designate a proxy or health care decision maker, a guardianship maybe necessary if the person is not next of kin(.
Answered 6/30/2019
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