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My brother had me sign away my inheritance when I was in Intensive care unit, Therefore I do not have money for an attorney. I need a true need to help my mother and keep her either on my brother and my mother says she has stolen and fill the property around the house here and then there’s still no money which is a lie. I just need help to get an attorney to help my mother and then I will pay them THANK YOU!

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You might find lawyers that list their willingness to take cases for free. Contact the organization or state agency that oversees lawyer licensing in your state. Search for [Your state] lawyer licensing. The site might indicate which lawyers or firms offer pro bono representation.

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I'd be interested to know how you signed away an inheritance when your mother is still alive. Did you inherit money from someone else?
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I have read your profile in an attempt to understand what you are writing to us, Gigi, but am afraid I am still lost and don't understand at all what has happened with you, your Mom and your brother. There seems to be an accusation by you that your brother stole millions from your Mother, who you care for, but that your Mother doesn't wish to file a complaint. If that is the case, if there has been a theft, you should contact APS or the police. I doubt an attorney would be able to help at all, let alone do it for free.
Geaton has given you good contact info and it may help you to find that out for yourself so that you are able to let go of whatever has happened here if there is no path forward. Call APS today.
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Your first post was August. And there have been a few since.

https://www.agingcare.com/questions/i-relinquished-my-power-of-attorney-of-my-elderly-mother-my-mother-has-been-declared-incompetent-469279.htm

If you think your brother is stealing from Mom you need to call Adult Protection Services and have them investigate. You cannot relinquish POA. Your Mom has to revoke urs and assign brother. Since she is incompetent she cannot to it. He also can't hold back money if Mom needs it to live. If you have no money, try Legal Aide. Maybe they can tell you your rights at least and refer u to an elder lawyer. You can not just turn ur inheritance over either before Mom passes. My brother inherited the house but he didn't want it. I had to hire a lawyer to draw up paperwork to have the house put into the estate. So now sure if brother having you sign anything is legit.
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GardenArtist Nov 2021
JoAnn, someone who was appointed proxy under a POA can in fact relinquish it, by signing a witnessed (and possibly notarized - I don't remember) document stating that, and delivering it by certified mail to the individual for whom proxy was appointed, i.e., the person who created and properly executed a POA or DPOA. 

One of the attorneys for whom I worked prepared one for siblings who didn't want to serve, apparently after changing their minds, for whatever reason.
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Gigi, I echo Alva's comments.    You are subject to a POTENTIAL inheritance if it exists at the time of your mother's passing.   Right now, it's only conceptual.   And you can't sign it away because it's not yet existing, nor is it in your possession.

It's kind of like looking for a buyer for a car that you haven't yet bought, but are planning to.

In addition, I 'm surprised to learn that someone could even attempt to try anything in an ICU unit.   My father was in one for 2 - 3 weeks (I don't remember now) and only I was allowed in, unless I asked the staff to allow specific people. 

If you believe that you signed something, what was it?   And even if you didn't sign anything, unless you have funds now, it doesn't change your ability to pay for an attorney.

You wrote:  "I need a true need to help my mother and keep her either on my brother and my mother says she has stolen and fill the property around the house here and then there’s still no money which is a lie. "

What does your mother say "she" has stolen, and why does the property need "filling"?  

Are you still on medication from whatever happened to result in an ICU placement?  Perhaps you should give yourself some time to really think about the situation, let the meds get out of your system, and try to explain again so that we can help you more.

On the issue of an attorney, I doubt if any attorney except someone really desperate and/or with little experience would take a case with payment depending on money that apparently and presumably won't be available until your mother passes.

From my experience, there were 3 categories of attorneys who do pro bono work:  

1.  Those who work for silk stocking/white shoe law firms, and take free work b/c the firm supports it, as part of its reputation in the community.

2.   Smaller groups, sometimes supported by the City, which focus on more common issues for people in financial or homestead needs:   landlord/tenant, eviction, and other issues that affect homelessness or stability.

3.   The big, powerful attorneys on the lists of million dollar (or more) judgments, who look to politically sensitive and powerful cases which give them a lot of publicity.
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