High Island, TX Estate Planning Law Firms & Lawyers

Your nephew is probably not the best choice for your mother's power of attorney. A power of attorney has the right to take legal action on behalf of another person if he or she is incapacitated in some way. I would strongly recommend finding a knowledgeable estate planning attorney and scheduling a consultation appointment with your mother so that she can make an informed choice about what exactly she is granting by naming this relative as her power of attorney.

I'm sorry to learn of your situation. Make sure of the following: 1. You personally did not guarantee the payment of his medical bills 2. The life insurance policy has you listed as a beneficiary. 3. Your spouse has appropriate Medicaid protection planning in place 4. Your spouse has an estate plan in place.

First, your father's estate must be probated by a Court heirship proceeding, small estate affidavit or Affidavit of Heirship, passing his interest to your mother (if all his children are her children). Second, if your mother lacked legal capacity to contract when she "sold" the lots to your sister, report elder exploitation to Adult Protective Services. Third, if the person who purchased from your sister did not know all this, your remedy is to sue your sister for the money she got from selling the lots. You may be eligible for free representation through Volunteer Legal Services or discounted representation through the Modest Means program of Lawyer Referral Service in your area or through a clinic at a nearby law school.