Q: My sister has power of attorney over my disabled father. I have POA of our mother.
Do I have a legal right to demand a copy of all the bills, assets, etc. of our parents to ensure they are being managed correctly? My sister has been handling their bills and accounts and my mother is confused and doesn't understand what she is doing and my sister is not being transparent about anything. Including the password and account information (my mother wants me to keep an eye on things and explain things to her, but she is intimidated by my sister)
A:
If your mother is still mentally competent, she should file court papers to be named conservator of your father- she as the spouse has the right to serve as his conservator even though he has signed a POA. Getting the courts involved may be the only way to get your sister to act openly.
Consult an experienced local family law attorney asap.
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