Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Nebraska

Re: Power Of Attorney

If your father-in-law is vulnerable and unable to protect himself, your wife needs to hire an attorney to petition the probate court to appoint her as her father's guardian. This will likely be opposed by her sister and can become an unpleasant and expensive battle. Your sister-in-law has an advantage because she already possesses a limited power of attorney, but that is not conclusive. You will need to provide the attorney with evidence of why your sister-in-law is not suitable or provide credible witnesses who can testify as to why she is not suitable to serve as guardian. The court does not want to be involved in a finger-pointing, family argument. The process can get very expensive and might permanently ruin any relationship you have with sister-in-law. There is also a possibility your wife will lose.