Legal Question in Elder Law in Pennsylvania

bad family situation

my mother had a power of attorney set up when she was diagnosed with alzheimer's several years ago. she set it up with my sister and another family member being POA jointly. another sister, who has never moved out of my mother's house, and who is still living there, changed the POA to herself without telling anyone. is this legal, and if so, what do we do to make sure that my mother's assets will be used for her care, and not for my sister's own wishes? thanks.


Asked on 7/21/06, 12:46 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Roger Traversa Arjont Group (Law Office of Roger Traversa)

Re: bad family situation

I don't quite understand what you mean by "changed power of attorney." Only your mother can make that change. Even if one of the party's ceded authority it would not work. Ceding authority by one party would only serve to destroy the POA.

My recommendation is that you get an elder law attorney involed as soon as possible to assist in preserving your mother's assets. Unfortunately this happens too often where either one potential heir cannot wait for an inheritance or they believe they know best. The results are almost always devestating to the principal and to the family.

Regards,

Roger Traversa

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Answered on 7/21/06, 9:25 am


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