redheadedmama
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California
My mother who has dementia and Alzheimer's and with whom I have a durable PoA, is constantly getting angry at me and accusing me of theft. She then goes and closes her bank account, opens a new one in her name only, gets confused and then starts crying and begs me to add my name to the account and straighten up the mess. This has happened (no exaggeration) 10 times in the last 8 months.
My question is...ethics aside (because I know I will only use the money for her), I have a $99K cashiers check from her most recent snit. Should I open an account in MY name only so she can't do this again?
My mother who has dementia and Alzheimer's and with whom I have a durable PoA, is constantly getting angry at me and accusing me of theft. She then goes and closes her bank account, opens a new one in her name only, gets confused and then starts crying and begs me to add my name to the account and straighten up the mess. This has happened (no exaggeration) 10 times in the last 8 months.
My question is...ethics aside (because I know I will only use the money for her), I have a $99K cashiers check from her most recent snit. Should I open an account in MY name only so she can't do this again?