What happens if there is no power of attorney in Ontario
Your parent can't manage their money and there's no power of attorney. The two routes to guardianship in Ontario, step by step, with real costs.
Stage 6: When a parent can no longer decide
Handle incapacity
You might be here if: Dementia or illness means your parent can no longer make money decisions, or there's no power of attorney in place.
Some of the hardest money decisions come when a parent can no longer make their own. This can happen gradually, with dementia, or suddenly, after a stroke or accident.
The guides here explain what financial capacity means and who decides it, what changes when a parent can no longer manage money, and what happens when there is no power of attorney. In Ontario, that can mean applying to become a guardian of property.
They also cover protecting a vulnerable parent from scams and financial abuse, and managing their money in a way that still respects their wishes.
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