My elderly mother still controls all the family financial accounts and property but she's started making some questionable money decisions and my siblings and I can't agree on whether we should intervene or how much oversight we should have when it's still legally her money.
More people experience this than they realize.
The transition from financial independence to financial guardianship raises questions about autonomy, competence, and family authority that resist clear resolution.
“Where Are You with Money and power — who controls resource flows?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.