My sister hired a lawyer to send me a threatening letter that I wrongfully cut her out of my mother's healthcare and I have abused my powers as a Durable Power of Attorney. My sister is claiming my mother named her a Co-Agent in my mother's healthcare (which she did not). My sister was named an Alternate at one point, but she never had access to my mother's medical and financial records.
In my state, Massachusetts, I found out there is no such position as a "Co-Agent" in healthcare. I asked her lawyer for proof that she is the Co-Agent, and did not receive a response. I did however, receive a letter that they are prepared to file some sort of protection or relief in court. What grounds can they seek a protection on? Don't these things need proof? And isn't this defaming my character?
1. Find the sale date of the house and any eviction. Also, locate any doctor visits on or about that time within 6 mo prior. If dr diagnosed cognitive impairment, early dementia, etc.; then you would have proof that sis took advantage of the estate.
2. You have POA, so you are in the clear. You have plenty of substantiation for the care you have provided since eviction.
3. Use this documentation should you be called to court.
4. I wouldn't hire a lawyer as this is a ridiculous suit and in my mind, your sis just got an attorney to send you a scary lawyer letter meant to scare you.
A judge will likely throw this out of court or have an independent evaluation if your mothers health or assets are believed to be at risk under your care.
Honor your sisters request to not communicate with her directly. You might want to bait her with a calendar and have her pick all her visitation dates and times. Hopefully, you can accommodate most of them, then hold sis to them...if she misses, changes, etc...document it and take it to court with you.
It sounds like sq2000 is doing all of the work, and, like so many of us, is being bullied. I am changing my POA to include payment for services to whichever child ends up with the short straw. My POA for my mom specifically prohibits payment for services in an attempt to placate my bully brother, but it hasn't helped. If I had only known then what I know now. At least some payment for the time spent would help to reduce resentment.