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Txtina1973 Asked October 2022

Stolen inheritance. How do you prove incompetency after the fact?

My mom passed and my dad's health got really bad very fast. During this time the neighbor who was my dad's legal advisor she's a paralegal she Drew up his will and handled all his legal documentation. She and my brother got together and had my dad sign a power of attorney over to her and then behind my back they proceeded to still my inheritance. They did things like the power of attorney they added my brother to the bank accounts they put my brother on the deed of the house everything that they could do so that the will was basically null and void by the time my dad passed all of these things which were done behind my back. I would like to be able to prove that my dad was incompetent when he signed the power of attorney so that I could get Justice.


JoAnn29 Oct 2022
"Acquiring a certificate in paralegal studies is not a required prerequisite to employment in New Jersey but many employers seek certificated candidates while some employers require a degree and/or certification ("CP/CLA") and specialization ("ACP")"

Yes this is NJ but there must be some kind of certification in other States. These people do research for lawyers and must be accurate.

I would consult with an estate lawyer. POA has limitations. You will have to prove that Dad was not capable of making informed decisions at the time. You will probably need a doctor putting this in writing. I would wonder why she made herself POA and not your brother. Not sure if there is a conflict of interest here. I do think its kind of fishy that your brother was placed on Dads accounts when she was the POA. Not sure if she has the authority to do that. Her being placed as POA yes but not the authority to have ur brother placed.

I think your entitled to some answers here. Doesn't seem to me a POA has the right to change what already is in place. Especially a deed to a house. Sometimes lawyers will not charge for a consult. And if they do, wouldn't it be nice to know where you stand legally and if the Paralegal did things legally. If anything, I would want her certification revoked.

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KNance72 Oct 2022
I don’t think there is much you can do at this point

sp19690 Oct 2022
Justice can be very expensive and even if you spend the money your odds of getting justice are slim to none. This world seems to reward those who do the wrong things. If you are wealthy pursue it. If you aren't you will have to let it go because knowing something and proving it are two different animals. Sorry your brother and that paralegal are such an immoral b*****ds. I wish karma was real but it's not. Maybe their own greed will get you the pay back you are seeking in another way.

Geaton777 Oct 2022
MJ1929 is correct, you now need an actual attorney. We're not attorneys, and no one on a forum can know all the necessary details of your case, starting with whether or not you actually have any proof and therefore chance of winning in court. So sorry for this family betrayal.

MJ1929 Oct 2022
This is lawyer territory. Hire a trust and estate attorney.

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