Guardianship of Incapacitated Adults

Without a legal Power of Attorney or court ordered guardianship, even a spouse does not have the legal authority to sign their spouses signature. If a valid power of attorney is not legally prepared, signed and acknowledged in front of an attorney or notary, it is invalid.

Without a power of attorney, a Guardianship Order and Judgment must be obtained from the Superior Court to permit complete legal decision making.read details at http://www.njlaws.com/guardianship_of_disabled_adults.htm
To do:
. Opening of file and offer client information brochures

2. Draft Verified Complaint for Guardianship

3. Prepare Affidavit of Proposed Guardian in Support of Complaint for Guardianship

4. Affidavit of next of kin

5. Prepare AFFIDAVIT OF Doctor 1

6. Prepare CERTIFICATE OF Doctor 2

7. Letters to Doctors to be delivered by client

8. Prepare letter to client enclosing draft documents for client to carefully read

9. Prepare ORDER FOR HEARING

10. Contact client to request client have doctor sign affidavit

11. Attend to proposed Guardian signing complaint

12. Prepare letter to court with signed complaint and 2 doctor certificate