Was there a case recently decided, possibly in ohio,that was about taking money from an elderly person as POA for their own use?

An agent who uses a power of attorney to benefit the agent rather than the principal contrary to the POA terms is acting improperly and can have...

Question about my very elderly mom who has advanced dementia and has been in and out of hospice for 2 months

Your approach is extremely foolish. An agent under power of attorney can incur personal liability for mismanaging the principal's affairs. This...

To lock Alzheimer parents.

Locking up your parents, especially if they are left alone, could constitute elder abuse or even lead to criminal issues. A much better approach...

Does a child of a deceased parent have rights to see the will and how monies were spent by the person who had powerer of attorne

Depends on state law, but probably a child of the decedent is entitled to see the will. If the child is a beneficiary, he can require an...

Does a piece of paper that was only typed up and notorized legal?

I'll join with my colleagues in urging you to see a local lawyer who can counsel on the actual document your brother signed. Even if it the signed...

I have a revocable living trust (titled as such) and my will says everything when I die goes to Estate Trust-is that the same?

Estate Trust doesn't necessarily = RLT, although it can. If you can't tell from reading the will whether the two are the same, the will probably...

Do I need an Estate lawyer?

Well, your girlfriend is right that a lawyer will charge to advise her on estate work. However, a plumber would charge to fix her pipes and a...

While it certainly is common for lawyers to keep copies of signed wills either electronically or on paper, the practice isn't uniform. If the...

Can I use POA to take money back from my husband?

An agent under power of attorney acts for the principal but it sounds like you want to act against the principal, which normally would be an...

Three possibilities come to mind. 1 Your sister properly obtained authorization and is carrying out your mother's wishes or acting in her...