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After taking care of my dad for 13 years, my sister kidnapped him and will not let me see or speak to him. She took over his accounts that he had his and my name on. He gave me his house but now she is trying to evict me and turned off my utilities. I have POA and her name isn't on any of the accounts and she has not lifted a finger to help me this whole time, except having him over her house a few times this last year. Is there anything I can do?

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How on earth can she take over the accounts if they have your name on them and you have POA? Get a lawyer.
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Contact your department of aging immediately Protective Services for the elderly and tell them your father is being exploited.
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She cannot take over any accounts with your name and his on them. Go to the bank and bring your POA with you. If the account is joint, she cannot do anything legally to remove the funds. Go immediately with your legal affidavit and put a freeze on the accounts until this is settled. You can also do the same thing with the utilities. Call them and tell them you have POA and are responsible for the accounts and they are to be turned on immediately. Then contact an attorney.
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Yes, you need an attorney who specializes in elderlaw. Please also be aware that your sister may have gone to a lawyer (unfamiliar with your prior caregiving) with your father and had him make her the POA of record, thus eradicating your power. POAs can be changed at any time.

A note: never make bank accounts jointly owned or put an elder's house in your name. This not only evokes anger and suspicion in family members (causing them to do things like THIS) but more importantly, it affects qualification for Medicaid which might be needed down the line.

A qualified attorney is your best resource right now.

Blessings,

Shelley
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Do you literally mean she kidnapped him, that is, took him against his will? If so, call the FBI!
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I'm confused by what italianbabs said. How can I use the money that my Dad gets from Social Security to pay his bills (I'm POA) if my name can't be on the account that it is deposited into? (I do, and it is.) It's been this way for years, and no one has said a thing. I am durable POA as well as medical POA, and I'm an only child. My Dad can not handle his bills himself.
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First of all after being on this website long enough I'm learning to be a little skeptical I'm afraid. Not to say that what you're saying isn't the gospel truth, but your sister might have been one of the people on here that told us how terrible her dad was being treated. How her sister (you) with all the 'power' was mistreating her dad, and we could well have told her to GET HIM THE HECK OUT OF THAT HOUSE. So you see the dilemma for me is taking someone's word at face value. Like I said, that's not necessarily the case here, but.... If she did indeed kidnap your dad against his will, then call the police, FBI, National Guard whatever, but do something.
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Still call SSI Familygirl. Don't take anyones word about anything. Get your own answers! Good Luck.
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Call the POLICE and show them your POA paperwork, now.....also, go to the bank and show them as they can be liable. You must have gone to the bank already to get these accounts in your name. This is a crime~
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ITALIANBABS is incorrect....if you are the POA, BOTH names can be put on the checks and you can make it so (2) signatures are necessary to get money out. I was the POA and now I am the CONSERVATOR of ESTATE and PERSON. Been there and I had a sister JUST LIKE YOURS....I took the cops to the home when she came up to visit from Florida...the cops were like: "Is she on drugs?". Take a deep breath and you will get through this....go file a police report and get to the bank ASAP!
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