My brother is not cognitive, he had a stroke. ..and his girlfriend is not communicating at all with the family and she makes all the decisions concerning my brother. The girlfriend is not in a position to care for my brothers health issues by herself and should allow his family to assist him and her. And the Hospitals in Washington DC says that is our problem and will continue on with the girlfriend. Is there anything I can do to assist my brother further for his needs?
As I said on ur other post. Md, where he resides, does not recognize Common law. So I can't see where being in a District or state that does makes it automatically common law.
Common law seems to be a little sticky. Can't find any ground rules. Just see where the courts can get involved. It may pay for to see a lawyer. There is Legal aid. The laws concerning should be cut and dry when it comes to if the residing state determines Common Law.
I recommend you and your family members document any interaction with her, such as if she refuses to give you access to your family (isolating him) or if she fails to provide him with proper care or if you know she's stealing him money or so on.
Can you visit your brother? Unless there's abuse being committed on the part of your family, I see no reason why you can't visit him.
does the girlfriend have POA? You have to go to court and fight for guardianship. Your brother evidently assigned his girlfriend as his POA at some point in type, that’s the only way she would have it now. And if he cannot revoke it and assign a POA then guardianship is necessary.