If my brother-in-law has on-set dementia, what legal forms does she need to get and fill out before he is no longer able to understand what he is doing?

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If my brother-in-law has on-set dementia, what legal forms does she need to get and fill out before he is no longer able to understand what he is doing?

After finding the forms and filling them out we will have an attorney and notary sign them. We don’t have them money to hire an attorney to do the entire process. Any help would be appreciated.

Asked on June 19, 2014 under Estate Planning, Missouri

Answers:

M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 9 years ago | Contributor

You are doing a little estate planning and that is a good thing.  There are many organizations that can help you plan with out the need to spend money on huge legal fees. Please seek them out.  What you should do is gather all his important legal documents and put them in one place. At the very least have him execute a Durable Power of Attorney, a Living Will, and Medical Directives (like a Do Not Resuscitate order). If you can discuss a Living Trust or a Life Estate in real property with some one please try.  Good luck.


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