Q: My mom said my sister made her change her bank accounts to POD to her since she takes care of her. This is $300,000
My mom says she wants to list both of us as POD on accounts but my sister threatens to not take care of her if she does that. My mom and sister live in Florida and I live in Ohio and have a job, so I can’t be there for her all the time. Do I have any legal rights if something happens to my mom?
A: Your mother is free to make her own decisions as long as she is mentally competent. If someone exerts undue influence on another person, or coerces them, then another family member could make a claim about that. Use the Find a Lawyer tab and consult a FL attorney.
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