re: Neurologist said he is considering filing with a judge to remove my FIL from his finances

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I ask because my wife is 1) freaking out believing she’ll be liable if a judge gets involved after being at the appointment and 2) trying to figure out options for the impossibility of taking away her father’s control of his finances

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I suspect this is exactly why the doctor said what he said.

He knows it’s an extremely difficult situation for any family, and that family members will often delay action until they have no choice. That’s not due to neglect; I think it comes from love / wanting your family member to be happy.

But if that’s what it takes to get your wife to face the reality of the situation, then it sounds like the doctor is doing the right thing IMO. I would probably suggest helping her find ways to handle the finances rather than focusing on whether the doctor can actually go straight to the judge (i.e. whether your wife can delay).

Hopefully that doesn’t come across the wrong way. Not trying to admonish anyone. Just saying it’s not going away regardless, and it will be easier for everyone if you don’t let it get to a point where another party has to intervene.