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l_mcdonald
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my brother who was given complete power of attorney before my mother's death. She suffered a stroke but was still of sound mind four years before she died. she was under the care of this brother who over the years begin to neglect even her most basic needs. even before the funeral this brother called me and let me know that he was going to charge the living trust fees for his care and his time visiting her in the hospital, and for all else he could think of in order that he would not have to pay back the monies he "borrowed" from the trust. He used my mother's monthly income plus monies from the state of Idaho, none of this money went for any thing but bare nessities for her, when she needed teeth, (yet he used her money to buy into the futures market, buying wheat, cocoa and soy at $5,000 a share!)he said that the money was no longer hers, but his. The trust held around $135,000 and my mother's wishes was to divide it among five of us siblings. my brother basically robbed us of our inheritence knowing we cannot afford a lawyer. He is counting on the fact that we have little money, and it really burns me up that he can get away with this. we are from california and he lives in Idaho, which gives him another advantage. Is there anywhere and anyone I can turn to? my mother trusted him and i hate to see him get away with such betrayal!!! this is just a small outline of the situation, but enough to give you an idea of what has transpired. i have written documents and proof of all his financial records.