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Weaver08 Asked May 2019

My grandfather is living in my home and my aunt is his POA. Does she have the right to anything of his in my home?

So my GPA is on hospice I'm caring for him and he lives in my home. Does she legally have a right as his POA to come on to my property without my permission? She comes and goes and helps herself to whatever she wants. Is this legal? Also her husband comes into our garage and even though grandpas things and cars are in there, it's still on our property. Do they have the right to do this even if we don't want them there?

shar1953 May 2019
That is a big fat NO! I would take an inventory asap if I were you. Even after passing they cannot just take things, This is a time when people's true colors shine and often times for the worst...legally 'no' unless all persons in the will agree but first and foremost grandpa agrees. Tell them to call before coming and if they have keys to get in take them away NOW....I'm sorry for your troubles.... be civil about it but enforce it...also, have them sign in and out in a journal for record keeping for your own protection. Grandad chose to have his possesions where they are and they have no right to rummage through anything as he chooses to live with you or you live with him (no matter). Stop them now for your own sanity. Legally they make decisions when and if grandad no longer can....good luck

golden23 May 2019
She and her husband have no right to come into your home or garage uninvited or without your knowledge and agreement. She does, as a POA have a right to deal with your grandfather's things for his benefit and only for that reason - for example to sell his things and use the money for his care, but not to take his things for her (their) benefit.

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Midkid58 May 2019
Ugh. My one brother is Medical POA and the other is Financial POA (why they did it this was is baffling)
Mother lives with MPOA and he acts like a prison warden. A couple of years ago he banned me from coming to see mother and he said everything I did to help her caused him too much work to undo. (Gave no examples. All I was doing was coming in weekly and cleaning).

Appealing to the FPOA to have MPOA brother simply allow me to come into his home to VISIT mother fell on deaf ears. Dr. No-shot, I call him, wouldn't stick up for me.

I didn't steal anything from them. All mom's stuff is hers until she dies, and I am fully ware of that.

People need to understand what POA actually entails. To my MPOA brother it means he is in charge of mom. She even refers to him and his wife as her 'jailers'.

After more than 2 years of having to pick mom up on the SIDEWALK b/c I was not allowed on the property, mother finally grew a set and told brother it was too dangerous for her to navigate the stairs, front walk and driveway to get to my car. He relented a little. I can sometimes come in the house.

There are 2 sides to every story, for sure. A better way to approach this is not with bringing in the police first. Talk to family and let them know what your responsibilities as POA ARE.

Kimber166 May 2019
They are POA but you are owners of the property, so NO> Eliminate their access. Change locks.

PandabearAUS May 2019
Does she have keys to your home and garage. If so change them and inform her and her husband that you will be telling the police next time they come without permission and steal things. Simple. Problem solved

JoAnn29 May 2019
No, she does not have "free rein" of your house. If she has a key, change the locks. Garage should be locked at all times. If its Gpa's stuff she is taking, I could tolerate that, but if she is taking ur stuff that is theft. Yes, theft too if Dad is still living.

Ahmijoy May 2019
Good grief! That’s unlawful entry and theft! POA allows her to act on GPA’s behalf financially and medically if it’s durable POA and that’s it! It does not allow her to unlawfully enter someone’s home even if grandpa does live there.

Lock it up, my dear. Keep your garage door down at all times and lock any man doors out there. Keep all doors in your house locked. If she comes to the door unannounced, you know what she’s there for. Tell her grandpa is resting, walk away and if she doesn’t leave, call the police. I would not let them into your home. By allowing her access to your home, you are condoning her behavior. Nice weather is here. If she insists on seeing him, have him sit outside and she can visit with him there for a few minutes. If she needs to use the facilities, do you have a corner gas station?

If you allow them free reign in your house, you know they’re going to steal grandpa’s things. So don’t.

Isthisrealyreal May 2019
No, they are crossing lines. Keep things locked and tell the vultures that everything is still his until he passes.

Sheesh!

I am sorry that you are going through this at this difficult time. May peace be with you and your gpa.

worriedinCali May 2019
No. POA gives her the ability to make decisions and act on his behalf. It has nothing to do with you and your property. It does not give her the right to come on to your property whenever she wants.

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