Preventing a 3rd party from changing Power of Attorney and Will...

[sandpiper2012]

My grandfather lives in another state and I am his only surviving heir; his only son, my father has passed. Family members, i.e., his niece, nephew,etc., who live near him have changed his POA (General) and Will executor against his wishes. He is sometimes confused and may sign document not fully understanding what he it is. He has asked me to setup an attorney in his area to contact him to redo these documents.

Is there a way his local attorney can prevent this from happening again? He wants me to be the person responsible for his health care decisions in the event that he cannot and to be the executor and beneficiary of his estate. I know there are advocacy groups out there that can help with this; I just want to honor his wishes and don't want him taken advantage of.

Thanks in advance.

 

[tranquility]

The only way it can be prevented from happening again is if dad is declared incompetent by the courts and is appointed a conservator.

 

[sandpiper2012]

Unfortunately, I think that a Will and POA was drafted and he had no contact with the attorney who drafted it; it was simply brought to him and he signed it. I assume this may be grounds to contest that will if that indeed happened. Obviously, the newer documents that are drafted with revoke the old one, but here is the questions...

Was there a crime committed there I he stated that the Will/POA was incorrect and listed the wrong executor and POA, but was convinced to signed it anyway?

Thanks again.

 

[tranquility]

Was there a crime committed there I he stated that the Will/POA was incorrect and listed the wrong executor and POA, but was convinced to signed it anyway?

What crime would you be thinking of? I can't think of one.

 

[Zigner]

I am wondering how our OP knows what happened...

 

[sandpiper2012]

What crime would you be thinking of? I can't think of one.

That sounds like an answer to me; I'm with you on that.

Thanks for your input; I'll have to stay in closer contact with him.

 

[LdiJ]

My grandfather lives in another state and I am his only surviving heir; his only son, my father has passed. Family members, i.e., his niece, nephew,etc., who live near him have changed his POA (General) and Will executor against his wishes. He is sometimes confused and may sign document not fully understanding what he it is. He has asked me to setup an attorney in his area to contact him to redo these documents.

Is there a way his local attorney can prevent this from happening again? He wants me to be the person responsible for his health care decisions in the event that he cannot and to be the executor and beneficiary of his estate. I know there are advocacy groups out there that can help with this; I just want to honor his wishes and don't want him taken advantage of.

Thanks in advance.

Well, once you get everything re-written you could bring your grandfather to live with you, so that his niece and nephew don't have access to him.

 

[sandpiper2012]

Well, once you get everything re-written you could bring your grandfather to live with you, so that his niece and nephew don't have access to him.

I'd love that but he refuses to; he's pretty suborn.

 

[sandpiper2012]

I am wondering how our OP knows what happened...

What is an "OP" ?

 

[Zigner]

What is an "OP" ?

OP=Original Poster (you)

 

[sandpiper2012]

OP=Original Poster (you)

The "OP" (ME) knows what happened because he told me what happened.

I had typed up a rather long response to your sarcastic remark, but it just not worth it.