What exactly is your question. Guardianship is a lot of paperwork and expense. If it can be avoided do so. If you do not have POA and if your parent is not cognizant enough to sign legal papers that is the route you might have to take. If cognition is "iffy" a lawyer can "interview" your parent and if they make the determination that your parent understands what they are signing then you can get POA and other authority to act on their behalf without Guardianship. A good Elder Care Attorney is who you should see. Don't go to a "family" lawyer that has little practice in Elder Law. With Guardianship you will have to keep very good records and you will have to appear in court several times. Annual documentation can be done by mail and now possibly on line.
Guardianship is a lot of paperwork and expense. If it can be avoided do so. If you do not have POA and if your parent is not cognizant enough to sign legal papers that is the route you might have to take.
If cognition is "iffy" a lawyer can "interview" your parent and if they make the determination that your parent understands what they are signing then you can get POA and other authority to act on their behalf without Guardianship.
A good Elder Care Attorney is who you should see. Don't go to a "family" lawyer that has little practice in Elder Law.
With Guardianship you will have to keep very good records and you will have to appear in court several times. Annual documentation can be done by mail and now possibly on line.