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Can guardianship prevent my parent from leaving assisted living? | NC
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Q: Can guardianship be used to prevent my parent from leaving assisted living or making unsafe choices? A: Yes—guardianship can help, but only after a court process. If the court finds your parent is legally incompetent, it can appoint a guardian of the person, or a general guardian, with authority to decide where your parent lives and to consent to care and services. That legal authority can…