This has been a longstanding account she just had her name on. About 10 months ago my brother put his name on her account as she has mild dementia. She lives on her own in an apartment. My brother lost his job last November and fired the aide’s that came a few hours a day. Since then he takes all her money except her rent and what is needed for medical and cable etc. which is about $3,000 he takes. He deletes her banking app from her phone and doesn’t give her access to her debit card. Nobody is allowed to see the bank statements and she used to have 75,000 in savings that is now down to 30,000. She had me take her to the bank when I visited so she could see what is going on. If I confront him he will say you take care of her then which is not a problem but I live in another state. I have offered to move her in the past but he always comes up with excuse she shouldn’t leave. Do I have any rights?
Just to edit, obviously that would likely destroy any relationship with your brother that you have, and if he does get in trouble, that will leave you to take care of mom, or have the state find someone else to take guardianship over her when/if necessary.
Your brother clearly has some legal authority to act. If you have proof of fraud or theft you go A) to APS B) to the Police C) to the Sheriff D) to the DA in your county. You provide them with all proof of theft.
This is a CRIME. If you have proof take it to the authorities.