I am a durable power of attorney for my uncle in there by his bedside 24/7 for 40 days my cousin watch him for a few days open this now saw that he closed CDs and put it into a checking account they fall asleep now are accusing me of stealing his money they never ask me to show his statements the social worker banned me from showing up at his house until my cousins who is friend is a lawyer shows up on Tuesday is she allowed to ban me from his house do I have to show her all my informationthe hospice social worker is falsely accusing me of stealing his moneyI was told that they filed a complaint against me my uncle is one week away from dying and my cousin has no brainwashed him into thinking I have stole his money
It sounds as though your uncle is in bad shape and your cousin ( your uncle's child) is upset because s/he thinks that you've done something with Uncle's money. A lawyer is coming on Tuesday to help straighten this out. Meanwhile, in the interest of your Uncle's health, the hospice staff has asked you to stay away. Have I got that right?
Death makes people anxious and sometimes agitated. Everyone is upset that Uncle is dying, but they are choosing to be upset about money and about you, perhaps to deflect their attention from their pain at losing a family member.
Stay away until the appointment on Tuesday. Then bring all your statements so that all is clear for the lawyer.
I know this task is the last thing you need at this moment, but if you can grit your teeth and be practical about it it'll be the quickest way to get rid of it. Best of luck.
No, I don't think the hospice social worker or nurse can ban anyone from visiting. But if your uncle is "brainwashed" then he may have requested that you not be allowed in.
Is your uncle still competent?
As POA, in most states, you are authorized to act as your uncle's agent, making transactions for him at HIS direction, not your own, or, if he's incompetent, making transactions that are for his benefit.
Why does your cousin want the account number? I'm assuming that there is a reason that your uncle made YOU the POA and not his child.
Who is this social worker! How often is she there? Hospice social workers aren't usually regular visitors; is it perhaps an aide?
Maybe it's time for YOU to be suspicious and call APS. Tell them that these two are trying to get hold of your Uncle's financial information.
Perhaps call the Hospice organization and ask to speak to a supervisor to clarify what is going on.
Would you give YOUR account information to someone else? Treat Uncle's information as you would your own.
And when having these conversations with APS, supervisors and the lawyer, remember: How often any visited is not the issue. Uncle appointed YOU poa to conduct his affairs. Be worthy of that trust and conduct his business and yours in a business - like manner.
Is Uncle on Medicaid? What was the reason for transferring the money out of CDs?
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