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I agree that money which can be the vehicle as to how you express your values, desires and needs is so tied to relationship dynamics. Life energy is expended in obtaining money and how that person who expended the energy wants to convert it is very personal.

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In discussing finances with an aged relative, do your homework first!

Individual rights are rightfully protected and a relative cannot just take over the finances based on their assessment of inability.

Public conservatorship is very difficult to obtain and private conservatorship can be risky and expensive to obtain.  I just discovered that even a notarized and recorded complete Power of Attorney is just the start of being able to write checks for my mom.

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