Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Power of attorney

My dad is 74 yr. of age has a young girlfriend 48 yrs he recently has had 3 strokes I don't believe his friend got him the medical attention she should have.he has financed all of her bussiness ventures and now I am finding out he is flat broke she closed all of his bank accounts his house is in foreclosure and she has been writting checks in his name she will not give me any finance info about my dad or there bussiness she also told my dad he never recived anymore checks his pension and soc. security so he was totally dependent on her.. and for some reason she wants to take a picture of my dad lying in the hospital bed.. I have the power of atty. signed in 05 I have asked her if she has any papers she claims no he is unresponsive and non verbal


Asked on 4/28/08, 4:41 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jacek W. Lentz Law Offices of Jacek W. Lentz

Re: Power of attorney

If you have power of attorney you should demand access to everything and ability to take over your dad's affairs, subject to whatever limitation exist in the document. If the girlfriend is not responsive, you can/should get a lawyer a lawyer. If you sincerely believe the girlfriend is acting illegally, the matter should be referred to the police and prosecutors. The girlfriend might be guilty of elderly abuse. Perhaps you should go straight there.

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Answered on 4/28/08, 5:58 pm


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