San Diego, CA asked in Appeals / Appellate Law and Elder Law for California

Q: what can i do if my sister did elder abuse against my father to financial take everything from him and now he is dead.

She lives in Charlotte NC, and has used a power of Attorney to turn his house and all his belongings over to herself. She had my dad unplugged when he went in the hospital and now she has sold all his belongings and he is still married to my mom.

1 Lawyer Answer
Sally Bergman
Sally Bergman
Answered
  • Estate Planning Lawyer
  • San Mateo, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: This question is difficult to answer without knowing where your father resided. If in North Carolina, where your sister also resides, you will need to retain an elder law attorney there. If your father resided here, you should contact an elder law attorney local to where he resided and where your mother currently resides.

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