She has POA. She hasnt worked since, disability her and her husband now they live in his house for free, moved him to a elderly apartment, hes afraid to demand his own home, she said its my house now you signed it over to me,she has power of attorney, so she says,tried elder abuse but dad would not stand up for himself so case was dropped..frustrated....I guess a lawyer is our only option, how do we now if she has power of attorney?
If this woman has been "scheming" for ten years, then why hasn't the family become involved much sooner? I really think people need to keep in mind that your loved one may not CARE that someone is living with them rent-free. It's a symbiotic relationship that works unless they are mightily complaining about it. It doesn't appear your dad IS complaining.
It is sickening to me to read some of the posts on this forum about family cheating their supposed loved one and stealing from them and their families. I so hope there really is karma.
What nobody has asked is if the house transferred to her by use of the POA? Or did Dad sign? You can look up the records at the Clerk and Recorders office. Some counties have real estate transactions online.
If the property has been transferred, the best thing to do is look for reasons that the transfer was not valid. Was it done under duress? Was it the result of fraudulent promises that can be proven? I hope you can find something to undo what has been done.
If she signed a deed to herself and the DPOA isn't on record, there might be an issue whether the transfer was valid or not.
If you have to, go to the county and ask to view the records.
And who's paying for the apartment he's living in? If your SIL is living there "for free", who's paying any mortgage, utility and upkeep payments?