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Autism & the difficulty of getting & doing a job
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Hi Teresa @hopeful33250 and Ginger @gingerw Thank you for your suggestions. We appreciate it and would take those into consideration but at our age we don’t want the legal responsibility to be paying for any loss or damages he may cause. Who knows he may do more damage knowing he won’t be responsible. He tries to be as cautious as he possibly can now. Like I said he will not gives us information unless we ask. We won’t know details if he is up to anything new until he gets into trouble. Thanks for the thought. Toni
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Hello @avmcbellar,
That is the reason I suggested that you consult with an attorney in your state. I believe that your legal responsibility might be lessened (or perhaps nil) if he is declared by the court to not be responsible for his financial matters. I don't know Florida law, so you would need to check with a Florida attorney to discuss the pros and cons. You want to find an attorney who is well-versed in Guardianship/Conservatorship matters, rather than a general practice attorney. Your local State Bar Association could provide you with a referral.
This might provide the most protection for him (and probably you) in the event of a mismanagement of funds, etc. Since he doesn't appear to be handicapped at first glance, he needs some protection.