Q: Do I need an attorney to sue my mother's bank who allowed her second husband to take her money, and close her accounts?
Her 2nd husband made her sign a Prenuptial Agreement. A year ago, my mother granted me, her daughter, Durable power of Attorney for financial management. April 23, 2019, Her 2nd husband filed a Petition to become her guardian and control her assets (breach of the Prenuptial) which I am contesting. My mother left her 2nd husband to live with me on April 23. 2019 after her husband served her with guardianship papers. April 24, 2019 her 2nd husband got an Emergency TEMPORARY guardianship, went to her bank, took her money from bank accounts with her and my name on them, then closed the accounts. He also revoked my POA with his Emergency TEMPORARY guardianship. Do I need an Attorney to sue my mom's bank for not properly protecting my mother's money. The bank already, had on file copies of the Prenuptial Agreement and the POA my mother granted me. He pulled a Cash Grab with the Emergency TEMPORARY guardianship paperwork. The bank never notified me or my mother.
A: You definitely do need a lawyer; but not to sue the bank.
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