Who has the legal right to ashes?
Who has the legal right to ashes?
The surviving relatives or the Executor can only have a right to custody of the body or the ashes but this does not mean that the person “owns” them. This also means that they have a moral duty to make the funeral arrangements.
How did my sister use power of attorney?
She had suffered from dementia and was in an old people’s home. I found out that my sister had access to the bank accounts and was helping herself. Later, and after my mother was admitted into the home, my sister obtained lasting power of attorney for health and welfare. With this she managed to sell our mother’s house.
Who is power of attorney for our mother?
My elder sister has power of attorney for our mother, who has dementia, but I find her difficult to deal with – she keeps me in the dark. Annalisa Barbieri advises a reader ‘I find my sister so slippery to deal with.’ Photograph: Posed by model//Getty Images/iStockphoto
Is there anything wrong with my sister having Poa?
On the face of it your sister has done nothing wrong. She’s been given POA, she didn’t technically need to inform you, she’s put carers in place – nothing wrong with any of it. However, she seems to exclude you now of even knowing about things and that must be worrying for you.
What did my sister do with my mother’s bank accounts?
My mother died last year and I asked for probate to find out what happened to her bank accounts and home. She had suffered from dementia and was in an old people’s home. I found out that my sister had access to the bank accounts and was helping herself.
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How is my sister abusing power of attorney?
Sister is abusing power of attorney rights to justify her actions. – AgingCare.com I feel that my sister is taking advantage of our Mom by using the power of attorney to justify her actions. Any suggestions? My elderly mother lives with my sister and husband and do not interact much with her other than feed her. Then complain thats all she does.
My elder sister has power of attorney for our mother, who has dementia, but I find her difficult to deal with – she keeps me in the dark. Annalisa Barbieri advises a reader ‘I find my sister so slippery to deal with.’ Photograph: Posed by model//Getty Images/iStockphoto
Can a sister apply for a PoA on her behalf?
She can only grant PoA if she has capacity. And, in that case, only the person giving it – in this case your mother – can apply for it. Your sister should not have applied for it on her behalf.
Who is the executor of my mums estate?
My sister is my mum’s executor and she’s keeping all the good things for herself and doing nothing else — can we remove her as executor so we can share things out fairly and move things along? My sister is my mum’s executor and…