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Except for the reason my brother makes up. My brother and sister (and I use those terms loosely - I don't know how I could possibly be related to such nasty without souls human beings) have POA over my mom. My mom is in a locked floor of a horrible facility. They have banned me from seeing my mother. They say I "frazzle" her. This is totally untrue. They are abusing their POA and basically just waiting for her to die. They have killed her little dog, taken eveything from her home; written checks to themselves; and are just plain horrible, cruel self-centered people - vultures circling. I once had POA and had my mom in a very nice facility. They managed to get her out of the facility and back into her home (which was totally unsafe). My other brother, who is an alcoholic and drug addict was the one taking care of her. He is no better than the other two siblings. He threatened to kill me and the police would not put a restraining order on him. I was eventually taken out of mom's will and out of her life through lies and threats. To me it is not about the money; it is about being able to see my mom. This is so sad and so wrong. The nursing home won't allow me in and the brother (POA) threatened me that if I came by the nursing home, he would file a restraining order on me and he told the nursing home to call the police and have me arrested if I ever showed up. This is wrong and ever so cruel. God knows I am good and have always been in the right; but I am afraid of all of them. They are just mean, souless, vindictive, selfish beings. I have contacted several attorneys, but all they want is money I cannot afford to pay. It seems like there is no one else to call. The police cannot give me an answer; I can't find an advocate to help me in this situation. The last thing my mom said to me when the nurse (CNA) kicked me out was "that damn 'Bobby' "- the one with the POA. I tried to talk to the director of the home and the social worker; but they didn't care either....their response "work it out with you brother or sister"; "they only want the best for your mom". This is such a pile of lies - they only want her money. This is why she is in such a horrible depressing place with NO stimulation. It is the best way to ensure, they will inherit more money in the end. So sad, so pathetic. I will not speak to any of them. They are so mean and threatening. Any direction you can give or phone # to call would be greatly appreciated. My mom is 91 years old and has some dementia. I am sure by now they have convinced her I don't want to see her. This is so not true. I am saddened to the core; and rely on my faith to keep my spirits up. There is so much more to this story; but so difficult to tell.

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Gee, this sounds like what my siblings did to me, however, I took them to court myself (without an attorney) and proved to the judge I was responsible and knew what I was talking about...The judge agreed and I had visitation rights. (Granted I was a nurse and paralegal and knew what to say and do). You could get an ombudsman if you do not feel comfortable filing a brief for the Probate Court (handles family matters), or hire a elder family attorney. The one thing my siblings could not do was break the irrevocable trust my mother had already set up given each of her five children an equal share in her estate. In the end, your mother will die, and you are either going to have to forgive your siblings or not. The choice is up to you. Your mother will still die with dementia and sometimes it is best to remember her as she was BEFORE the disease. My heart knows your pain...
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Can you write your mom a letter with personal and confidential outside and a fake name and address. They can't screw with federal mail. They must deliver it to her. Just tell her you love her.
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So sorry. A POA does not give them a right to spend her money on them or change her will. If she ever needs Medicaid, they will be held accountable for the expense. You could sue for the POA abusing their responsibilty. See if your county has free legal aide.
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I understand your feelings. I have a vicious sibling who spreads lies and misery wherever she goes. I don't know what you can do other than hire a lawyer and write a letter as someone suggested.
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To all of you wonderful people who have responded to my situation, I want to give a heartfelt THANK YOU. I am trying to remain faithful that God will handle this and show me what to do next. I am so hurt and saddened by what is happening. I feel my dad is looking down at all of this knowing how hard I have tried. I want to move out of the area where I live, as everyday is a constant reminder. Three out of the four nasty siblings live in the area. The other one lives out of town, just waiting to "collect" her inheritance! It is like I can't go left or go right, without running into one of them (literally, in one case). I am going to get the tag # off the one crazy POA, as everytime I see him on our causeway, he cuts me off with his giant truck. Again, thank you. When people have experienced what I am going through, you know you are not alone and how horrible it is to have to go through. I have the # for an ombudsman. I am hoping to get a hold of her tomorrow. I pray it is not another dead end. I am not eligible for free legal aid, but not well off enough to pay for an attorney....just stuck in the middle!
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I read your story and I just wanted to say I'm so sorry to here this!!!! Its totally outrageous. It just sickens me to here story's like this, I have heard story's about family sitting around waiting for another to die to get the money. I never dreamed it would happen in my family but I find myself in a similar situation as far as comments that have been made about Mom's money. I'm fortunate enough to have my mother with me. Please know you are in my prayers and thoughts, both you and your mother. I wish I had some advice but I don't know what to tell you, I hope you don't give up and I know that is easy to say. My family has made so many nasty comments to me and all I tell them is Mom can't think right so someone has to be her voice if you like it or not. I know my Mom very well and what her thoughts and wishes were have been best friends for years and I refuse to let anyone go against her wishes and believe me they try. Best of luck to you!!!
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I think you should get a social worker involved. These nasty human beings', if they can even be classified as that, behavior patterns must CEASE!
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It sounds as if there is a lot of dysfunction going on within the family. I'm not sure how much it would help, but in some states the Durable Power of Attorney is required to file an Annual Account with the Clerk of Court for the person's estate they are handling. They must provide a list of all expenditures, deposits, bank statements, receipts, etc. This material is examined and you have to prove why the checks were written. They have to be for legitimate expenses. If not, they may get into trouble and be removed from their position. I'd check to see if that is required within your state and if the record is public.
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for some reason the moderators knocked my initial reply to this thread in the head . i musta been calling the poa 4 letter terms of affection or something .
cant win em all i guess .
you really have to be respectful and non threatening to the NH staff . my cuz threatened to ban me from visiting my aunt but nh staff had already seen very nice interaction between my aunt and i and they kinda foo foo - ed cuz till she mellowed out .
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Lets hope she doesn't need Medicaid. They will go back five yearsand question payments having nothing to do with her. This may keep her from getting help. Too bad u can't afford a lawyer. They r abusing their POAs.
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