Spouse's parent in assisted living until change in condition dictates nursing home. Spouse's sibling has sole POA. Won't describe all that preceded (see previous entries). Suspiciously, now that parent's house sold by real estate agent "friend" & possible skimming of profit, the sib wants to relinquish POA (no more $$ to be gotten), and force my spouse to take POA. Sibling said they are going to speak to their lawyer. We live in PA. I need verification that spouse cannot be legally bound to have POA. Spouse does not want POA. Sib found out POA is WORK & no more $$ for their pocket. The parent is mentally competent. Any suggestions appreciated. Thanks.
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If so, when the sibling resigns POA it will transfer to the spouse. Spouse would still be entirely free to resign it in turn; and if the parent is competent the parent is free to appoint another.
I'm not quite sure what there is to get aerated about?
Exercising POA is indeed WORK. Doing it under fire all the more so. I'm sorry that caring for their parent has created this stress and friction between siblings.
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If sibling curretly holds parent's POA, they can not assign it to someone else.