I’m The Only One Who Looked After My Mom—So Who Took Her From The Nursing Home Without Telling Me? – Page 5

Through the window, I saw new curtains and a suitcase in the hallway.

I called the police. I explained everything—the discharge, the paperwork, the missing senior.

But since Mom left willingly and there were no signs of abuse, the officer said, “It’s a civil matter. You’ll need to go through the courts.”

I wasn’t asking for custody. I just wanted to make sure my mom was safe.

I found an elder care attorney online. She was blunt but kind.
“You’ll need to file for emergency guardianship and prove your mom is at risk.”

I filed the papers that week.

Three days later, a judge granted me a temporary order. I had the legal right to locate Mom and bring her in for evaluation.

But I still didn’t know where she was.