Q: It was recently brought to my attention that my elderly dying neighbor has changed her sole heir and sole poa.
There are red flags and suspicions that Live-in Caregiver may have manipulated her into these decisions. As a life long neighbor, I am deeply concerned. My neighbor is incoherent on her deathbed and has no family. How can I anonymously help before it is too late?
A:
This is a tough one. There is a lot to really think about and it is difficult to address over the internet.
At the very least, you can call your county Adult Protective Services and see if they want to get involved. However, it is a slow moving process.
Another possibility is for you or some trusted friend of hers to file for Guardianship and take over her affairs for her, while she is living. However, that is also time consuming and it may not resolve the inheritance issue.
If there was someone trustworthy willing to step forward and get involved, then that would be the best situation.
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