What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Alabama.
My father who has Alzheimers is becoming increasingly angry and verbally abusive to my mother who is blind and completely dependent on him. I am their youngest son at 50. They are in their 80s. My mother requested that I live with them because she is afraid and wanted me here to help them with things they can no longer do. My father resents me being here and refuses to accept that he needs help. He gets verbally abusive when he forgets or can't find things when I am asked to help by my mother. I have recently had to leave my job due to ongoing medical issues so when he gets angry his threat to me is I am welcome to leave any time knowing full well I have nowhere to go. I am afraid for my mother's safety as well as my own. He has access to a firearm and although has never used it in a threatening manner I fear as time goes on his violent nature will escalate. I would like to know what steps I could take for myself and my mother to address our safety concerns. We can't afford to hire a lawyer and I don't want to be thrust into making decisions in the middle of the night calling the Sheriffs Department with a pistol in my face. My questions are: Can he make me leave by threat or gunpoint since it is his house. Can I have him arrested for threatening me with bodily harm in his own house. Can I have him removed from his premises because I fear he will harm me or my mother. What legal issues are there to have him declared unfit and transfer ownership of the home to my mother. What legal issues are involved in removing his access to bank accounts, savings, etc, to protect my mother from financial ruin. I am fully aware there will be no easy answers and am just looking for general advice. Thank you.
My father who has Alzheimers is becoming increasingly angry and verbally abusive to my mother who is blind and completely dependent on him. I am their youngest son at 50. They are in their 80s. My mother requested that I live with them because she is afraid and wanted me here to help them with things they can no longer do. My father resents me being here and refuses to accept that he needs help. He gets verbally abusive when he forgets or can't find things when I am asked to help by my mother. I have recently had to leave my job due to ongoing medical issues so when he gets angry his threat to me is I am welcome to leave any time knowing full well I have nowhere to go. I am afraid for my mother's safety as well as my own. He has access to a firearm and although has never used it in a threatening manner I fear as time goes on his violent nature will escalate. I would like to know what steps I could take for myself and my mother to address our safety concerns. We can't afford to hire a lawyer and I don't want to be thrust into making decisions in the middle of the night calling the Sheriffs Department with a pistol in my face. My questions are: Can he make me leave by threat or gunpoint since it is his house. Can I have him arrested for threatening me with bodily harm in his own house. Can I have him removed from his premises because I fear he will harm me or my mother. What legal issues are there to have him declared unfit and transfer ownership of the home to my mother. What legal issues are involved in removing his access to bank accounts, savings, etc, to protect my mother from financial ruin. I am fully aware there will be no easy answers and am just looking for general advice. Thank you.