What should I consider before agreeing to be a guardian or conservator for a friend or family member?
First, consider if there are any bankruptcies and/or criminal charges or convictions that may disqualify you. If there are, you may want to decline to be considered. Next, you should consider if you have the time available to take on such a task, and whether you can get along with the ward’s family well enough to be an information source about his or her health and financial situation. Then, the most important consideration is whether you feel confident in making medical or financial decisions in your own life. If your own health and financial decisions make you feel uncomfortable, there is no reason to believe that you will be better at it for someone else.
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