Do powder of attorneys need to be recorded?

Agree with Kelly and Larry. Typically POAs are not recorded. There may be specific circumstances that would provide for it.

Can the holder of POA file a crimminal tresspassing thus preventing me from seeing my elderly sick aunt.

The holder of the POA may have the authority to act as they did--it'll really depend upon the specific language of the POA.

Does a simple power of attorney have the right to keep someone from seeing the giver of this power.

Maybe--really depends on how the power of attorney was written.

What is a POD account? and is it a part of the estate?

Payable on Death. Its an alternative form of a beneficiary designation and passes outside of the estate.

Actions elder attorneys take to guarantee competency and for safety purposes some video the signing of a will.

I may ask for a geriatric neurologist's opinion as to impairment and I will often seek affidavits from the witnesses immediately after executing...

How to do a personal services contract for elderly mother? Do I need a lawyer?

A personal care contract that is either Medicaid or VA compliant should be crafted by an experienced elder law attorney who understands the...

You will need significant assistance--you are making a claim 20+ years later and you admit to an intervening incident that caused injury. Makes it...

How do I or someone else get the rights to make medical and/or financial decisions for my mother who is no longer able?

You need to seek guardianship and conservatorship over her and her estate through the Probate Court of the county in which she resides. Get a...

Hello, My deceased mother/or representative of her estate just received a letter advising she owes 1,800.00 to the VA.

Advise the VA that you administered the estate and there are no funds left after paying all her bills. VA'll go away then.

My father is a paranoid schizophrenic who is in bad health. How can i get legal control to have him placed in a nursing home?

I think you should consider pursuing a guardianship. See a local elder law attorney to assist you.