My step-brother has become POA of my blood father by keeping my father off his meds for six months to increase his dementia and Parkinsons.

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Dat67grl Asked February 2020

My step-brother has become POA of my blood father by keeping my father off his meds for six months to increase his dementia and Parkinsons.

To speed up then changing his doctors and having him tested to see if he was incapable of taking care of his financial assets. Then he went behind my back and father's when the results came back in that he was not capable of doing so. He took this information somehow to the courts and gained POA of my father and without consulting any of the other children remaining. I am my father's blood child and I have been with my father for the last 20 years . My step-brother does nothing for my father for the exception of acting as if my father was dying and put him on a Comfort Medical plan with this new doctor instead of assisting him with his illness. He has managed to take every income and do whatever he wishes with but use it to help with things for my father for the exception of paying the SMUD bill which is ran by solar. I would like to know what I can do to change this anyone know ? Signed help his hurting my father

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If someone files for guardianship they have to have an attorney for your dad as well as their own attorney. All siblings would have had to be notified of guardianship hearing. You could check with the guardianship court to see what has been done if anything. Filing for guardianship is expensive. Since there is property involved you might find an attorney to take your case but it might not be helpful to you or your father in the long run. I would at least talk to a certified elder attorney for a free consultation before you decide there is nothing you can do. It is entirely possible dad signed the documents to SB and there is nothing to be done. I’m sorry this has happened.

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This is a little confusing to me. Are you in contact with your dad?

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POA is not court appointed. Your father has to assign someone. I would want to see the paperwork. Are u sure its not guardianship? If so, your step brother has full control. The good thing is he has to give an accting to the court. Dads money can only be spent on Dad. Proof that Dad is going to Drs.

So, you need to find out what ur brother got. If POA you can call Adult protection services and tell them what u wrote here. If guardianship, u can ask the court to check about Dads health.

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The withdrawal of medication is very unlikely to increase or decrease dementia. It can help with some symptoms to have medications. A power of attorney cannot be conferred by a person with dementia. Only a guardianship can be conferred by the courts at that time. Does your father express a wish to be on palliative and comfort care? Have you spoken to him about any wishes he may have in that regard?
The problem we always have here on any problem with siblings at war, is that we have only one side of the story. If you cannot get along with the person who is caring for your Dad now, his step-son, you may wish to step away from the situation and tell the stepson that you have no say in any matters and don't wish to participate. The step son may then place your father in care. You can visit him without worries. I am sorry for all your troubles, but I think there is no way to change things. You can certainly speak with an Elder Law attorney about it if you wish.

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My step-brother has become POA of my blood father by keeping my father off his meds for six months to increase his dementia and Parkinsons.

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