My 42yr old brother-in-law has been a serious drug addict (everything from heroin to over-the-counter drugs) since he was 10yrs old and has spent a number of years in jail for all sorts of crimes, but mainly drugs, theft, fraud and extortion. Altho he is brain-damaged from the drugs he is still very cunning when it comes to $$.
Since the death of his father he has manipulated his 89yr old mum (who has dementia). He drugs her so she is easier to handle, has convinced her to sign everything over to him and stopped us having contact with her. He sold their house and bought a cheaper one (now in his name) which gave him $380,000 in cash. This money and the house was supposed to be split between my b-i-l, my husband and our 2 children on their mother's death. Now he is saying that its all his and that my husband and children get nothing.
Are there any legal steps we can take to get my husband & children their share of the money? There is over $1m at stake here! We all live in Australia.
2007-11-24 16:23:47 · 10 answers · asked by chezzam 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
get a really good lawyer and let law enforcement know he is drugging her. if you can prove it. you can prove that she has dementia and there should be something you can do to him for that as well.to me that would be fraud. and since he has a record of extortion and fraud then that should be proof also. get someone involved now and if she has a will then you should be able to take him to court over that as well unless he got her to change her will but since she had dementia I dont see how she knows him enough to trust him to do that. i worked in a nursing home and the patients with dementia only remembered things from their childhood usually and dont remember having kids or spouses or anything like that so he might have forged her signature on everything. so Id find out who handled the sale of the house( was it through real estate or a private buyer) maybe if you tell them what happened they can show you or give you copies of the signed documents.get all the proof you can against him. but consult a lawyer
2007-11-24 16:38:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can prove that your mum has dementia through medical records than she can not legally sign a contract. I would see if you can go to a lawyer and be appointed a power of attorney or guardian. You have an advantage because your brother? has a history of probably trouble with the law and documented drug abuse. Believe me THAT works to your advantage. I would talk to a lawyer and see what they can do to help.
2007-11-24 16:37:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
First, get him to a counselor that can deal with his drug addiction.
I suggest you leave your elderly mum out of this. Remember that if you can prove to a judge that she signed a document while drugged, it isn't valid.
2007-11-24 16:42:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get her a mental compentency evaluation and try to gain power of attorney. Does she have a will or last testament? Id also call the police or social welfare services to check up on her! ASAP!!
2007-11-24 16:29:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Evidently brother-in-law is something of a swine.
You should get yourself a lawyer to help you with this very difficult situation.
2007-11-24 16:32:38 · answer #5 · answered by Richard B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you will ought to hunt for suggestion from an lawyer in this one. because of the fact you have capability of lawyer, it extremely is conceivable which you would be able to have him faraway from her abode. capability of lawyer unquestionably delivers some capability over her and not basically financially. Its her trailer, besides the actuality that for the duration of your assets. in spite of the incontrovertible fact which you have your brother bumped off, your mom is gonna be pissed over it because of the fact she apparently is keen to have him there so there is not any way you would be waiting to safeguard this devoid of her going ballistic over it. you may get a restraining order and as quickly as he does violate it, the police could have not got any selection yet to take him away (because of the fact you state he could only forget approximately approximately it besides).
2016-09-30 03:12:43 · answer #6 · answered by hannula 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need a lawyer badly.
2007-11-24 16:28:03 · answer #7 · answered by Digital Age 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So your getting puncked by a crack head? sorry but there is no help for you. LMAO
2007-11-24 16:29:36 · answer #8 · answered by Nick 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if posible help him with his drug addition
2007-11-24 16:28:19 · answer #9 · answered by sleepy1 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
find the money then kill the bastard/not a niece human ? is he?.
2007-11-24 16:26:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋