Right. If she is competent (and that's not for you to determine) be very careful about durable power of attorney for financial matters. You might be overstepping your powers. And that could cause huge problems and heartache later on. It's best that she agrees to the sale and signs the papers herself. You have to tell her. Gently but explain her budget situation clearly. You aren't the judge of her competence. Consult her doctors etc. Her attorney if she has one. Be very careful.
You tell her with honesty. I am assuming you are her POA and that you are selling her home for funds for her care. I am assuming also that she is legally incompetent, because if she is not you cannot sell her home or do any other action she objects to. I am assuming also that you are fully educated and informed and educated as to the obligations, legal rights of POA, that the funds must be placed in your mother's name, not in your own, and that meticulous recordkeeping will be done on your part.
Wishing you the very best of luck with this. While this is heartbreaking she is lucky to have you managing and safeguarding what is best for her care.
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I am assuming you are her POA and that you are selling her home for funds for her care.
I am assuming also that she is legally incompetent, because if she is not you cannot sell her home or do any other action she objects to.
I am assuming also that you are fully educated and informed and educated as to the obligations, legal rights of POA, that the funds must be placed in your mother's name, not in your own, and that meticulous recordkeeping will be done on your part.
Wishing you the very best of luck with this. While this is heartbreaking she is lucky to have you managing and safeguarding what is best for her care.
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