How do we keep my husband's siblings from taking advantage of his elderly mother since he has POA?
Full Question:
MY HUSBAND IS ON A PROPERTY DEED OF A SUMMER CAMP WITH HIS MOM FROM 10 YEARS AGO. HIS MOM IS BECOMING SICK AND HIS NON WORKING SIBLINGS HAVE TALKED HER INTO SEEKING LEGAL HELP TO GET HIS NAME OFF THE DEED SO THE PROPERTY CAN GET SOLD AND THEY CAN GET SOME OF THE MONEY WHEN SHE DIES. WE HAVE TAKEN CARE OF THE CAMP AND HER FOR A VERY LONG TIME BUT THINK HER MENTAL HEALTH IS NOT ALL THERE. WE HAVE ALSO PAID THE TAXES FOR ABOUT 6 YEARS. HE KNOWS IF THEY GO THROUGH ALL HER MONEY THE ONLY THING SHE HAS LEFT IS THE CAMP AND MY HUSBAND LOOKS AT IT AS SECURITY THAT THE GREEDY SIBLINGS CAN'T GET TO IF SHE NEEDED ASSISTED LIVING. HE ALSO HAS POWER OF ATTORNEY BUT THEY ARE CHANGING THAT NOW TOO(TOMORROW). THIS STARTED WHEN HE TOLD HER SHE COULDN'T DRIVE ANYMORE. WHAT NEXT? DO WE HAVE ANY RIGHTS?
05/08/2007 |
Category: Power of Attorney |
State: New Hampshire |
#4276
Answer:
A person is free to transfer their property as long as they have legal capacity. Please see the information at the following links:
http://definitions.uslegal.com/i/incapacity/
http://definitions.uslegal.com/d/duress-law/
