As your mother’s power of attorney, you have the exact same rights your mother would have if she were competent. Depending on the language of any agreement, that very likely includes the power to terminate the maid or to remove her as household manager.

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If you have your mothers power of attorney terminate the proxy, You also may want to probate your dads estate,

A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I'm sorry for your mother's illness and your difficult situation. If you reached out to Texas attorneys who handle elder law and related matters, they are knowledgeable in such matters. They should be able... Read more »

There is no single answer to your question.

HIPAA violations are investigated by the HHS Office of Civil Rights. Because there is no private cause of action for individual patients, any lawyers involved would be government employed health law attorneys.

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It depends on what the POA states, Find out id your dad knows she put her name on his account, You may want to open a new bank account for him,

I had a case that I recently worked on that involved a similar situation. I think you should hire an attorney to represent you. Work with the attorney you choose to develop a legal strategy and execute the strategy effectively.

If your wife has dementia, any power of attorney she may now sign is subject to challenge because she may lack the mental capacity to understand what she is signing.

A better choice would be to apply for a guardianship of her person and estate.

If the is a state jail case he maybe able to get 20 percent off otherwise it is served day to day

Section 92.109 of the Texas Property Code describes your remedy. A landlord who in bad faith retains a security deposit in violation of the law is liable for an amount equal to $100, three times the portion of the security deposit wrongfully withheld, and the tenant's reasonable attorney fees... Read more »

It is probably too late to get a legal power of attorney given your mother's memory loss and confusion. Even if your mother were to sign the power of attorney, it may be challenged due to a lack of capacity or competence to understand the significance of what she is signing.

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Sounds like a scam.

I would get to a lawyer immediately to stop the sale and nullify or void the deed. Time is an important factor in these types of matters.

You may need the court to intervene to protect the property.

Good Luck!

It depends on the wording of the POA. Some take effect immediately after they are signed. Some are only effective when the principal becomes incapacitated. If it is effective immediately, it is not necessarily a misuse for the agent to use the POA. For example, I might give my husband a POA to... Read more »

What you are referring to is the Policy of the Government. The 1st Amendment gives you the right to mimic anyone!

The lawyer can only talk to you if she gives you permission. Try to get your friend to let you go to the doctors with her and discuss her issues

You'll definitely want to speak with an attorney in the area who handles guardianship cases. In addition to (or instead of) guardianship over your wife, you may want to look at getting a document from the guardianship judge naming you as "community administrator". Many attorneys... Read more »

The fastest way is to ask them or the person who you think signed the power of attorney, If they have used the power of attorney they should of had to show it to the person.

Show up to court and go to trial.

You should get an experienced attorney and do not talk to anyone about the case, but that person.

Good luck!

You can be arrested and charged with a felony if a law enforcement officer believes that you physically hurt an elderly person, or that you neglected a duty to prevent them being hurt. The safest thing is to remove yourself from the situation.

There are a few different ways to handle your issue. The simplest is a "Life Estate" where you deed the property back to yourself for the remainder of your life, then it automatically goes to the person you wish to obtain the property after you die.

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Assuming your mother is competent and is going with you willingly, neither a guardianship nor a power of attorney is required. If you want to handle her financial affairs, she must be competent and sign a power of attorney allowing that.