POD accounts and information

[snapshot]

What is the name of your state? Oregon

About four years ago my father became ill and his sister became his power of attorney. (He did not sign the form until after his illness, at which point, he was not in a "normal" state of mind.)

At the same time, his sister decided to contest the will of my grandfather who had died five months earlier. Before my father got sick, he was handling my grandfather's estate because my grandfather had left everything to him. I know that in this process my father switched stocks to my name as well as put money aside in a POD account for me.

However, my father did not provide me with any information on the stocks and I have very little information about the POD account. I don't even know if these things exist at all anymore, and I am concerned that his sister may have authority to transfer the money my dad had put aside for me into her name. (I do not know her well, and my father never spoke highly of her.) My father is still alive, but still not in a "normal" mental state.

I would really appreciate an attorney's help. I am a college student, so I don't have a lot of money, but I would REALLY appreciate the counsil because this is a very complicated issue and I simply have questions that I would like answered. Specifically concerning the legality of my dad's sister's role in the situation as well as issues dealing with the estate of my father and grandfather.

Thanks

[seniorjudge]

You will have to hire a lawyer.

If your aunt had the POA, then she could change anything your pa did.

If you think pa was not competent to sign a POA when he did, then you will have to go to court and contest everything auntie did.