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My husband and I have been taking care of his grandfather for the past seven months. We manage his health affairs, his house (we live with him), yet his daughter has power of attorney. For the past 1 1/2 years, she has not played an active role in his life. She is supposed to make financial decisions for him, but is not doing so. Grandpa and his daughter did have a falling out and have not been in contact, only when she sends him a bill. Grandpa is in reasonable health, although the doctor did say he is showing signs of sinility. Grandpa knows that he can change his power of attorney but seems apathetic to do so. What right, if any, do we have to contest the power of attorney his daughter has? We enjoy taking a care of him and want what is best for him. Since we take of care of his health decisions and take general care of him at home, we think we should take an active part in helping him to make responsible finanacial decisions.
Would this role mean we need to have guardinship over him.

Thanks in advance!
 


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Alice A

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If Grandpa has his senses he can revoke an old power of attorney and grant a new one. If he does not want to, you'd have to get a Court to appoint you Conservator, and if he is comptent he would object. Also, it is unlikely a court would give you control, especially if his daughter objects, even if he is not with it. Can you and the daughter discuss this or find a thrid party to help you resolve it?
 

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