mom signed durable power of attorney but is still sound mind. I want her to move to better living situation but she is fighting me. She is diabetic, almost lost her foot due to her not seeing doctor on regular basis.
Can I dispute sound mind because of her lack of medical care
For example, are her bills current? Does she have spoiled food in the fridge? Do her neighbors report odd behavior? Is she giving out financial information to strangers?
My cousin was thought to be doing okay, but I noticed that she had a band aid on her toe. When I asked her why, she wouldn't give me an answer. Later, I noticed it was still there! I insisted that we remove it. She then told me that she didn't know why it was on her toe! So, check little things to make sure she really is competent.
Where does she live now, and where do you think she would be better off?
If every person with diabetes who didn't see the doctor regularly were declared incompetent, there would not be enough guardians to go around! That is self-destructive behavior, but adults are allowed to make poor decisions.
As the others have posted, is she showing total lack of judgment in other ways?