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My elderly mother suffers from dementia and is finding it hard to manage her affairs as she did previously. She is becoming extremely forgetful but denies it and we are fighting constantly. What legal steps should I take?

You can apply to the family court to be appointed as her legal guardian. You application should be backed with appropriate medical evidence as to her mental state, as far as possible. Your mother will have an opportunity to give her side and the General Guardian will be asked to prepare a report and recommendations to court, which will ultimately decide whether to appoint you as her guardian or not.