What to do if my mother has Altzheimers and my sister is taking advantage of that?
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What to do if my mother has Altzheimers and my sister is taking advantage of that?
My mother owns house in DC and my sister has her POA. She sold the house due to taxes owed. It’s just her and myself as heirs. My sister basically has said this was her house and hasn’t given me any. Am I entitled to any? I know POA is to make decisions but she says that my mother said she could keep the house. I don’t know if there is a Will but am I correct in assuming that she can’t just “give” her the house and a Will is only good if the person is deceased?
Asked on April 6, 2013 under Estate Planning, Maryland
Answers:
Victor Waid / Law Office of Victor Waid
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
The proceeds of the house sale belong to your mother, and are for her care only. You can file a claim with the local District Attorney for elder finaancial abuse, for the misapropriation of the funds you allege your sister has mismanaged. Your sister is commiting a fraud on the taxpayers by mismanaging the money. The taxpayers are the persons being defrauded and should not be responsible for paying your mother's medical care, when there is money available your mother has accumulated via the house sale. Heirs are not entitled to inherit anything unless there is an asset left over after death.
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