power of attorney
when I was sick with bipolor disorder my wife took me to sign a supposedly medical power of attorney.
I am much better now and am finding out that it was complete power of attorney. She took all my money for?m ira account and bank account. Do I have any recourse in this situation
5 Answers from Attorneys
Re: power of attorney
Hello. My answer is yes. Under the circumstances the least drastic relief that you could seek would be filing a petition for legal separa- tion and asking the court to order your wife to return the proceeds of your accounts. Proceeding against your wife in a lawsuit is not a prac-tical solution, in my opinion. Courts
in Illinois are reluctant to encour-
age lawsuits involving money between spouses outside of the Domestic Rela-
tions Division. The Domestic Rela-tions Division of the court system in Illinois is best for the relief that you seek from your wife. A legal
separation will not affect your mari-
tal status, but will give a Domes- tic Relations Court jurisdiction to
to order your wife to return your money. I will be happy to discuss this topic further and in more
detail.
Re: power of attorney
Hello. My answer is yes. Under the circumstances the least drastic relief that you could seek would be filing a petition for legal separa- tion and asking the court to order your wife to return the proceeds of your accounts. Proceeding against your wife in a lawsuit is not a prac-tical solution, in my opinion. Courts
in Illinois are reluctant to encour-
age lawsuits involving money between spouses outside of the Domestic Rela-
tions Division. The Domestic Rela-tions Division of the court system in Illinois is best for the relief that you seek from your wife. A legal
separation will not affect your mari-
tal status, but will give a Domes- tic Relations Court jurisdiction to
to order your wife to return your money. I will be happy to discuss this topic further and in more
detail.
Re: power of attorney
Hello. My answer is yes. Under the circumstances the least drastic relief that you could seek would be filing a petition for legal separa- tion and asking the court to order your wife to return the proceeds of your accounts. Proceeding against your wife in a lawsuit is not a prac-tical solution, in my opinion. Courts
in Illinois are reluctant to encour-
age lawsuits involving money between spouses outside of the Domestic Rela-
tions Division. The Domestic Rela-tions Division of the court system in Illinois is best for the relief that you seek from your wife. A legal
separation will not affect your mari-
tal status, but will give a Domes- tic Relations Court jurisdiction to
to order your wife to return your money. I will be happy to discuss this topic further and in more
detail.
Re: power of attorney
Hello. My answer is yes. Under the circumstances the least drastic relief that you could seek would be filing a petition for legal separa- tion and asking the court to order your wife to return the proceeds of your accounts. Proceeding against your wife in a lawsuit is not a prac-tical solution, in my opinion. Courts
in Illinois are reluctant to encour-
age lawsuits involving money between spouses outside of the Domestic Rela-
tions Division. The Domestic Rela-tions Division of the court system in Illinois is best for the relief that you seek from your wife. A legal
separation will not affect your mari-
tal status, but will give a Domes- tic Relations Court jurisdiction to
to order your wife to return your money. I will be happy to discuss this topic further and in more
detail.
Re: power of attorney
Hello. My answer is yes. Under the circumstances the least drastic relief that you could seek would be filing a petition for legal separa- tion and asking the court to order your wife to return the proceeds of your accounts. Proceeding against your wife in a lawsuit is not a prac-tical solution, in my opinion. Courts
in Illinois are reluctant to encour-
age lawsuits involving money between spouses outside of the Domestic Rela-
tions Division. The Domestic Rela-tions Division of the court system in Illinois is best for the relief that you seek from your wife. A legal
separation will not affect your mari-
tal status, but will give a Domes- tic Relations Court jurisdiction to
to order your wife to return your money. I will be happy to discuss this topic further and in more
detail.
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