QUESTION
Mother w dementia had/has RM 10+ yrs, moved in w brother who has POA. He just did QCD 2 wks ago. Will states house split by 4 kids.
Asked on Sep 21st, 2018 on Elder Law - Utah
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He claimed he bought house 18 mos ago, has rented it out past 18+ mos. Title/Deed still in moms name. NO changes since 2005, until 2 weeks ago, after us requesting financial transparency. Then he secretly fined a QCD. My eldest sister has MPOA, is a retired nurse, lives 5 mins away from mom/bro. We have all seen signs of neglect, and concerned about her safety and well being. There is a SIL with blackout alcoholism in the home. Trip hazards, left alone too long, Fed in bed, yet she’s not bed ridden, and exposed to fueld drunken fights. We want her safe and happy! MAIN focus. Process of getting into VA Memory Care, but he holds all the financials & documents required tonplace her on wait list. He’s suspect we want to remove her, and has since refused refusal visits and outing to my sisters house for the usual dinner, pedicures and salon. He literally physically through my sisters out of his house yesterday, refusing just to sit and visit, exposing her to his guts of rage. Help!
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Sounds like you need to file to be appointed either the guardian or conservator for your mother. The first gives you full power to control things, the later only gives you power to control finances.
Your situation involves major factual and procedural issues. These are issues that we can discuss. If you are interested in pursuing the matter further, I offer an initial 1/4 hour consultation without charge, and a 1/2 hour consultation for $50. If you want to set an appointment for the initial consultation, feel free to telephone, or email, my office.
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Answered on Sep 22nd, 2018 at 8:11 AM