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<p>Listserve,<br>
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An adult was hospitalized for brain cancer surgery (2nd round in 5 years). Doctor told out-of-country parents son may have little time left. Family flew in 2 weeks ago. Girlfriend started denying access, said she had POA to make decisions and that patient didn’t want to see family. Mom says she and son have communicated daily for last 13 years since he left homeland for King County. About 5 days ago, GF married patient at hospital. No family access for last 3 days. I was retained today to try to assist in securing access. My intent was to negotiate a resolution w/ GF. Today, when I went to hospital with family, patient had already been discharged. Hospital will provide no information. Based on client’s past communications with adult son, it’s believed he could be in hospice somewhere. Unlikely he was taken home. I attempted to contact GF/new wife by phone. After I introduced myself, she said she didn’t want to have this conversation and hung up. GF has blocked all family members on her phone, blocked patient’s network of friends, and has taken down her facebook and patient’s facebook. Parents fear girlfriend hopes son has short life left, and fear he will die and they will not see him.<br>
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I have called Adult Protective Services and left voice message. No high hopes they will answer in a timely fashion.<br>
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Would this situation be appropriate for a Guardianship petition? <br>
Patient is not able to communicate well at all. I watched about a 10 minute video of when GF got him to sign app for marriage license in hospital. <br>
It wasn't clear to me if it was a vountary act - there was alot of pleading, assisting with the hand, etc.<br>
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If anyone has handled a similar situation, I’d love to speak to you.<br>
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andrekita<br>
Law Office of F. Andrekita Silva<br>
1325 Fourth Avenue, Suite 2000<br>
Seattle, Washington 98101<br>
206-224-8288<br>
www.seattle-silvalaw.com<br>
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