Should we try to get a competency hearing to overtake my partner's father's care?


Last updated: 12-Sep-2008

Question from Anonymous Caring.com community member

My partner's father has penile cancer. He has refused to treat it medically, instead using herbs and supplements he gets via mail order. It has gotten agonizingly painful and he finally sought help. However, as the date of the surgery approaches he is balking again and as he has unmanaged diabetes he is getting very difficult to deal with. He won't accept help from my partner in managing legal and billing matters. Should we involve a judge and try to get a competency hearing?
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