Power of Attorney
My sister has durable power of attorney for my Mother, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease last fall. I am not too happy with how she is controlling everything for my Mother. She did contact an elder affairs attorney and put all of her assets into a trust. I’m not sure how she is handling the rest of my Mother’s assets. How do I go about finding out how to petition for power of attorney for myself and on what basis could I do this? Please advise. Thank you very much.
Re: Power of Attorney
You can’t split a power of attorney simply because you don’t like what your sister is doing,–or she’s not keeping you in the loop. Mom is no longer capable of executing one.
A judge can change things, but it sounds like she’s doing things the right way and what you need is information.
Best bet: even if you choose to challenge the POA in court, try to mediate this dispute. It works extremely well in cases like these.
Regina Mullen
Legal Data Services, PLC
Redmond, WA 48103