Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Poa

We are a very close family. Mom died 2 yrs. ago. Dad at 79 meets a woman. She claims has best interest in mind. This woman has taken over all of his financial matters. My Dad was diagnosed with dimensia / early stage Alzheimers by his physician (I think around 2005) My Mom and Dad made me POA 15 yrs. ago; this new lady convinced him to delete me as POA. My 3 brothers and I believe that she is taking advantage of this situation. We cannot get any answers from her. My Dad is totally relying on her for his every move, he claims he loves and trusts her. That is all fine and wonderful but there has got to be something we can do to control what few assets that remain untouched by her. Please help us. My Mom and Dad worked too hard all their lives for it to be taken by a stranger. Thank you. joz


Asked on 3/25/08, 12:47 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Matthew Z. Martell Law Office of Matthew Z. Martell, P.A.

Re: Poa

If he has dementia, is suffering from Alzheimer's, and is mentally incapacitated, then you should file a petition to have a guardianship established over both his person and his property. This is the only way you can protect him from the women who seems to be taking advantage of him.

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Answered on 3/25/08, 12:55 pm


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