Legal Question in Family Law in Georgia
I am in a situation for what is "best" for an elderly parent.
The parent is able to make decisions, but needs assistance with mailing bill payments.
My sister is located in another state, and is very aggressive in trying to manipulate every "situation, conversation, mistake, action, " to her advatage to bill a case for "neglagance" against me and my brother. She has put herself as power of attorney over my moms bank accounts, which is fine with me if that what mom wants, but my sister is in default of federal loans and I am concerned that if my mother's accounts have my sister's name on them, they can be seized for payments for federal loans. This would leave my mother's monthly bills on me and my brother.
How can I get out of this situation without abandoning my mother? My sister is telling other individuals things about me and my brother that are personal, but to build her case, she is not stopping at nothing!
Please advise.
2 Answers from Attorneys
If you mother is able to make decisions, you need to sit down with her to express your concerns about your sister.
However, unless and until your mother is no longer able to make decisions, she can make wrong financial and personal decisions. As an adult child of a mentally capable parent, you have no legal obligation to your mother. So, voice your concerns to your mother and let her decide her fate.
I want to add one more bit of information. If your mother gave your sister a power of attorney over her assets, including her bank accounts, your sister's creditors cannot seize those assets simply because she has a POA.
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