QUESTION
Do my siblings have a legal obligation to tell me if our father is very sick or even passes away?
Asked on Dec 13th, 2013 on Personal Injury - Virginia
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Our family does not get along but I am very close to my dad. My sister is power of attorney. I am just afraid I won't be informed. Is there anything I can do legally in advance?
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I doubt it. You can let your father know of your concerns and ask him to get her to promise to contact you. You can ask the same of her. You can call your father every few days for a couple of minutes to see how he is doing.
Answered on Dec 18th, 2013 at 10:06 PM
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No. Improve your relations with your family.
Answered on Dec 16th, 2013 at 11:43 AM
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Make nice with your sister. Your only other option would be to file for guardianship, but given that your sister has the POA, what is the basis for giving you guardianship over her? It could be expensive and you might still be where you are today.
Answered on Dec 16th, 2013 at 11:43 AM
Ronald A. Steinberg
Legally, NO. Morally, absolutely. But, if you are as close to your dad as you claim, then unless you are living on the moon, you should be aware of his health status.
Answered on Dec 16th, 2013 at 11:42 AM
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Go see your father before its too late and sue.
Answered on Dec 16th, 2013 at 11:42 AM
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I don't know of anything you can do to force the issue. Of course, you can try to make peace while your can. This might be a good time of year to do that. Is there an intermediary, such as an uncle or a priest who could help?
Answered on Dec 16th, 2013 at 11:42 AM