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What normally happens is this:
1. An elder, GM here, gives POA to family member of her choice either as a springing document in her regular will or as a seperate document drawn by an attorney. This can only be done when she is competent.
2. The POA doesn't use this POA until two physicians attest to grandmother's incompetence in her own decisions.
3. Once in place the POA is on ALL accounts as the signee of checks. He/she could not remove Aunt who is now co owner of that particular account. But he could go to SS to become representative payee of SS with the same two letters attesting to grandmother's incompetence. That's number 4. so...
4. The POA now goes to SS office with the letters to apply to be the "representative payee" and SS would thereafter go to a special account on which records would be submitted yearly.
5. If a STIPEND were needed to care for grandmother then a contract for "shared living expenses" would be drawn by an attorney. Difficult to get done once grandmother has dementia. Careful monthly records would be kept by the POA of every penny into and out of any accounts.
NONE of this was done.
So yes, this is now a terrible mess.
You are currently answering all questions honestly; at this point that's the best you can do.
Warring children and grandchildren will often ALL LOSE in court and the state will likely here appoint a Court Appointed Fiduciary. APS may see to it that a case for guardianship of grandmother goes forward at this point to the courts.
Grandmother will likely be placed, which is as it should be.
All warring siblings and grandchildren will be able to visit her without worrying about her money, placement, or much of anything else.
I would welcome APS. I would tell them this is all out of your control and you would appreciate the state taking over for your Grandmother's protection from her nefarious children.
No contract… My Aunt just told me what he pays to help out.
Room, Board and Care 1500 (She has a Colostomy and a NG tube in place) Case worker said that was reasonable around where we are.
crazy.
I'm hoping when your GM reimbursed you for the moving expenses you kept the receipts and documented what they were for. If not, the lawyer will come in handy give you proper guidance.