While I was at work...he has Parkinson's dementia .....a so called friend of his helped him. I knew nothing about this...and had no idea where he had gone to. I went to the police and reported him as a missing person because I had no idea what had happened to him and was concerned for his welfare. The police found him but he told them he didn't want me or anybody else to know where he was. I believe this friend has now taken POA and he has closed our bank accounts and taken the money. I now know that my husband was admitted to a mental hospital and is now in a nursing home. Is there anything I can do to stop this person from having POA?
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I am just so surprised that you are now questioning on what to do.... or were you hoping that your husband would return home? Just curious why it sounds like your husband wants to keep in hiding, unless he had dementia and was feeling paranoid.
Get an "Elder Law Attorney" as they specialize in that field.
Also, here is an article I found here on Aging Care regarding guardianship: https://www.agingcare.com/articles/how-to-get-guardianship-of-elderly-parents-140693.htm
Are these joint accounts? If so, you should report theft to the police, for starts.
I would also call Adult Protective Services to report what you believe to be financial abuse of a vulnerable elder.