What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? north carolina my uncle was given power of attorney (durable) over my mother when my father died november 8 last year. she was put into an assisted living home a month later. she is 100% competent. three weeks ago, he changed the locks on her house and will not give her a key. he also will not take her to her house to get things she wants. she has not been back in the house since december 17th. what can i or she do? she is afraid to confront him. i am not but want to cause no commotion if possible. she says if she disagrees with him over things he gets angry and tells her he is the boss and she cant fire him. i really need help. i have two brothers with wives who would be willing to do this for her that live near her. i am in virginia. she doesnt want him to be mad but feels she should have a right to say what she wants. when she went into the assisted living home my uncles wife went and chose the furniture for her apartment and did not let her pick it herself even though it was purchased with mothers money. he makes her let him see how much money she has daily and wants to know where every penny goes. once again she is 100% competent. he tells her what she will and wont do and as i said intimidates her if she disagrees. she is in the assisted living home because she needs daily medication and also she could not upkeep the large yard and home she was in alone. what can we do?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?