My alcoholic brother is on & off living with (taking her money, etc) our elderly (of poor health, also alcoholic) mother, and I can't get him to leave. They are in MA. I am her POA, but live in FL. Am I able to file a restraining order from FL? Is there any other way to legally get rid of him?? Thanks for your help.
No, you are unable to file a restraining order regardless of where you live. If your mom allows it, your brother can live with her if he wants to.
With your mom and your brother both being alcoholics you're up against some stuff that is way more powerful than you are. You don't have to like it but you may have to accept it.
Maybe someone will have a suggestion of how to legally get your brother out of your mom's house but if he's there with her consent I think you're going to run into a brick wall.
If your mother is not competent and POA is activated, AND you are the POA, you can file on her behalf.
Angel
On the other hand, you could open a can of worms and find that a neighbor ou tried to recruit who to be friends with your mom and or brother and are on their side and tell them what you've been up to.
I don't envy you your situation. Good Luck!