Q: I recently found out who my biological father is and he is elderly and in a home. The family wont let me see him
he doesn't have any children (other than me)and his brother is the POA of his estate. What rights do I have to look after my father or even meet him.
A:
Unfortunately, the short answer is none. Everyone in the described fact pattern is an adult, meaning they can freely decide who they interact with. You do not have a protected "right" to meet him. While normally you may be given some say in his medical care as his only biological child, he has a POA naming a representative so that will trump any right you have to direct his care.
Your best option is to consult with the other family members or try to reach out to him directly.
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