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Re: Brief for Temporary Guardianship by son for elderly father (89) with dementia married to 30 yr old & man in failing health to protect assets & file divorce

  • 1.  Re: Brief for Temporary Guardianship by son for elderly father (89) with dementia married to 30 yr old & man in failing health to protect assets & file divorce

    Posted 04-17-2018 03:57 PM
    ​Does anyone have a brief for temporary guardianship on Order to Show Cause that they would be willing to share with me where my client (the son) seeks temporary guardianship of his 89 year old father to protect his assets from much younger wife (in her 30s now) who pushed the elderly man out of home and dumped man at son's house.  Son needs to file divorce on his behalf as well. The father is in failing physical health now as well so quick relief is needed. Thanks

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    Christine Moriarty Brophy Esq
    Upper Saddle River NJ
    (201)785-1658
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  • 2.  Re: Brief for Temporary Guardianship by son for elderly father (89) with dementia married to 30 yr old & man in failing health to protect assets & file divorce

    Posted 04-17-2018 08:18 PM

    You do not need a brief. You need a complaint, Order to Show Cause, Statement of assets and two evaluations, (choice of physician, psychiatrist, psychologist) who indicate he cannot manage his affairs.

    The forms are on NJ Courts Online and are downloadable.  The Court will appoint an attorney for the father and a temporary guardian for the assets; probably also a member of the bar.

    You file in the Chancery Division.

     

    Michael S. Rothmel, Esq.




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  • 3.  Re: Brief for Temporary Guardianship by son for elderly father (89) with dementia married to 30 yr old & man in failing health to protect assets & file divorce

    Posted 04-17-2018 09:58 PM



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  • 4.  RE: Re: Brief for Temporary Guardianship by son for elderly father (89) with dementia married to 30 yr old & man in failing health to protect assets & file divorce

    Posted 04-18-2018 01:16 PM
    Wow, what an eye opener!  Thank you!

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    Christine Moriarty Brophy Esq
    Upper Saddle River NJ
    (201)785-1658
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