Q: My mom has Parkinson's and gave someone power of attorney! I need help to over ride. Please help me
I have been my mom's care giver for 2yrs for her Parkinson's and have lived with her for 3yrs. She went to utah 3wks ago to visit my brother for 10days and now I have been informed she gave this man power of attorney of her life and he has taken control over her. Trying to evict me sale all her property out her in a nursing home won't let me talk to her unless he is on the other phone listening. This man threatened to p it me in jail, he arrived here at the house with 2other people trying force me out on the street s. I'm scared I'm never going to see my mom again. Also this man is a drug deAler p!ease help
Thank you, Glenora
A: Overriding a power-of-attorney is not easy unless your mom agrees and revokes it. One of the few ways to force this is to petition the court to get guardianship for your mom. This is result is by no mean certain, but it is one of the few options in this situation.
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