My father-in-law recently suffered a stroke - he is still in hospital. His son has informed my wife (the sister) that he has taken a lawyer to the hospital to consult with the father and basically he now has power of attorney over the father's affairs. The brother informs us that he intends buying the family home and obviously has access to all the father's banking facilities. Surely even someone with power of attorney has to answer and be accountable to someone? Recent bank statements arrived for the father with unusual cash withdraws? Any help, my wife is sick with worry, her mother passed on 3 years ago leaving the estate to her father.
2006-12-13 03:10:53 · 6 answers · asked by kilamanjaro 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
A person of sound mind may appoint anyone he/she wishes. The POA covers specific duties and authorities, such as selling property, making decisions, etc. However, if such specifics are not spelled out in the POA, that person has no authority to sell, etc. Your wife needs to have a copy of the POA, and to consult an attorney.
2006-12-13 03:18:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your brother-in-law has obtained power of attorney from your father-in-law without your wife's knowledge he must be intending to do some thing which is not in favour of her. Cash can be manipulated by him as he seems to be in control of bank accounts. But as far as land property is concerned he has to share it equally with your wife in case your father-in-law passes away. As he is very sick there is nothing you can do at the moment except praying that he gets well. By the way tell your wife to see whether she can lay her hands on her father's will.
2006-12-13 03:27:15 · answer #2 · answered by rams 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your father in law has elected to give power of attorney to your brother in law. There will be a legal document to specify this. If your brother in law is exceeding his authority or not acting in your father's best interests, he may be guilty of a crime. In the first instance consult a lawyer, that may lead to a police investigation if the criminal law has been breached. The police will not touch it until you have exhausted the civil law route.
2006-12-13 03:35:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She needs to get a lawyer, and RIGHT NOW.
Yes, the brother should be held accountable - if your wife gets a lawyer, and can show "large withdrawals", then she might be able to salvage some inheritance.
2006-12-13 03:16:52 · answer #4 · answered by watcherd 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're not elected power of attorney, you are selected. Your father selected him. I would get an attorney and see if your f/i/l was in his "right" state of mind when the papers were signed. If not, you have a case............GET A LAWYER.........
2006-12-13 03:15:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
once you are able to completely trick a guy or at the same time as u have a tampon wrapped up and a guy asks you what it truly is!! which will be hysterical!!!!!!!! you'd be like in she's the guy action picture- tell them it stops nostril bleeds.
2016-11-26 00:53:23 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋