Q: I really don’t know what to do. I need some legal advice. My sister forced power of attorney from My dad.
She told my dad that she would ruin me if he did not sign it over. Then told me if I did not want to lose my life and career... car apartment and all. I better get him to sign it over. My dad is in the beginning stages of Alzheimer’s. I am single and my dad had been helping me along. I have diabetes. And am bipolar but controlled for years. My sister knows about my health...basically she and my mother cut me off out of pure hatred. I have been hurt physically from abuse of power of attorney. Not only this but I am suspicious of other things. She has been verbally abusive...demanding... threatening...and I did file a complaint with the police: since sept she has put me under so much stress... my health has declined. She knows what she is doing. I have done my best to set everything correct financially with what I make.
A: Since your Dad is still competent, he could execute a new power of attorney naming someone other than your sister as agent and revoke he POA giving her authority. If she is still trying to manipulate your dad, you should contact law enforcement of Adult Protective Services in the county where you Dad lives.
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