My stepmother was a very angry and nasty person and convinced my dad that her daughter would be the best person to take care of all of his needs. And she does take care of him somewhat. However, we are very uncomfortable about her making his life and death decisions. Also, money and property has been taken from his house without any forced entry. We called the authorities just last weekend when $1,400.00 was stolen. The officer told her that by the looks of the situation, and without coming right out and saying it, that it looked like it may have been someone with a key. Her family is the only ones who have keys since my dad still lives in my stepmothers house. As his children, do we have any rights at all concerning him?
2007-05-31 23:32:28 · 7 answers · asked by sjd755 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Also, after my stepmother passed away, my stepsister told us that when my stepmother and dad made up their will and chose her as their Power of Attorney, that they made it where nothing could be changed in the Will.
2007-06-01 00:56:45 · update #1
Yes you do have some rights. Is your father in his right mind? Can he take care of himself? If both these answers are yes, then he can rescind any power of attorney he signed. He should have all the locks changed on his home. If his name is on the deed, he should think about selling and moving to get away. If she contests any of these actions, she'll probably say he's nuts or something, and unable to make important decisions. He'll have to go to a Dr. and get clearance for this. If I were you, I would encourage a private visit to your home. Get your name (or other siblings) on his bank account. Talk to him. Are you sure you want to take an active role? Are you willing to have him live with your possibly for long term? I hope you're really going to help him, and not just take advantage of this poor old man.
2007-06-08 07:12:33 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you do have rights as he is your father, however since he chose the stepsister to be power of attorney, it could end up a big ugly court battle unless the stepsister is willing to give you all the rights instead. In these kinds of cases, greed gets it the way and if your father has alot of money the stepsister is most likely not willing to give unless she is very kind and caring. Talk to an attorney and see what you can do if your stepsister is not willing to give a little. Also, why did your real biological father choose to make a stranger his power of attorney over his real children? If your father has some kind of illness that is mind altering, this can become a case you could win due to the stepmother taking advantage of the situation.
2007-05-31 23:49:55 · answer #2 · answered by Dakota Lynn Takes Gun 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No One can answer your question with any semblence of correctness without first reviewing the will of your father.
As you sure this is a power of attorney? Becuause if you are talking about a will and nothig more, then there is no such power conveyed. A will is invalid until such time as the maker dies.
I would strongly suggest you find a way to either get a copy of this POA or the will and send them to a local attorney for review.
Something doesn't ring true in your story.
2007-06-01 02:27:20 · answer #3 · answered by hexeliebe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-24 21:12:47 · answer #4 · answered by buono 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just because they say nothing can be changed doesn't mean nothing can be changed. She is a step daughter to him and well sense the mother has passed away then she really has not much right but the power of attorney. The bialogical children of the father has the right to take the step sister to court to have her name removed from the will and the power of attorney. Just have to prove a good case to the courts why she should be removed. IF you can then they will remove her from all of it..
2007-06-06 05:58:18 · answer #5 · answered by chriswh90 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to see a lawyer.
But it probably won't do much good.
I cannot understand why stepparents children benefit when the own children are pushed out. This has happened in my family, too.
2007-05-31 23:41:04 · answer #6 · answered by True Blue Brit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WTF!!!!!! thats that bull shyt...
2007-06-07 13:43:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋