Bills are getting missed or paid twice — how to step in without a fight, and what to ask a professional
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My [Relationship] [Initials] ([Their Diagnosis]) has always handled their own money and now [What's Happening]. What I know about their finances: [What i know]. What legal paperwork exists, if any: [Existing Legal Paperwork]. How they'd feel about me stepping in: [Their Feelings]. Help me: 1) tell me the difference, in plain English, between being added to an account, a power of attorney, a representative payee, and guardianship — as things to ask an elder-law attorney about, not advice, 2) give me a conversation opener that frames this as protecting them, not taking over, and a fallback if they refuse, 3) give me a 'first week' checklist: which bills to find, which to put on autopay, how to spot what's already gone wrong, 4) tell me how to keep [Initials] involved in the parts they can still do — signing, choosing, seeing the statements, 5) tell me what red flags in their accounts mean I should move fast. Not legal or financial advice. Tell me when to stop and call an attorney.
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