My brother got my mom to sign a POA and moved her to DE near him, she had over 1/2 a million dollars and he took it all, what can I do? He then claimed she needed money and sold the family house for less than what it was worth for a cash price, I have no idea what is going on financially and she is not mentally "with it" he is a minister and has his church people watching her constantly so that we have a difficult time visiting her without some one from his church listening in all of the time, what can I do, I want my mother back?
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I hate to say, but sounds like you are a little more interested in the money than in Mom. I hope I am wrong.
In most families there seems to be one person who takes on the lion's share of care and the other sibs are kind of in the wind.
It's good that she has so many people watching her-are you worried that she isn't getting good care? Your post leaves a lot to the imagination.
You can definitely contact a lawyer and try to peel the layers back on this onion--but if brother took the money and it's gone and if your mother knew about and was OK with it..doubtful you'll get far with an investigation. To prove she wasn't of sound mind a year or so ago would be nigh unto impossible to do.
Why don't you go visit and see for yourself. Talk to your brother. I'm sure he has reasons for doing what he did, and I'd hate to condemn somebody on face value.
I recall brother being a minister..
I'm moving on..
How do you know how much money she has now?
Who is accountable for the discrepancy?
Take the evidence for your answers to those questions to the police, to APS or to an attorney according to the severity of the situation they describe. Your brother is not obliged to provide information about your mother's finances to you, but he must be able to account for his use of POA to the appropriate authorities.
Usually an Attorney will not allow a person who doesn't understand a legal document to sign it. Or was the POA off the internet and your brother filled it out?
What condition was the house in? Usually elders are happy in a house even if it is falling down around them, thus don't see all the repairs and updating that is needed. Was there an Appraisal done, or at least 3 Realtors giving their professional opinion, was that how you knew what the house was worth?
Or was the house sold "as is", thus finding a cash offer has it advantages such as quick settlement, no Appraisal costs, and no repairs needed to be done by the Seller if a certain loan was to be used. Did your brother sell the house on his own?
Actually it is great that your Mom has what sounds like full-time care from the people at the church. She is safe and being well cared for, right?
You said you want your Mom back? Does that mean you would take her home and become her 24/7 caregiver?