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Originally Posted by nightowlrn  What does "took over POA" mean? Do you have a court document dated 6/3/09 indicating your are the POA from that day forward? Or, did you just assume the role, which became legally recognized at a later date?
If the court appointed you as POA prior to 7/1/09 (you would have a dated document), and if you did not authorize this conference or use the infomation gathered at the conference in any way, I can't see how anyone would believe your mother is responsible for the billing. Perhaps the prior POA was seeking legal advice related to her dealings with your mom and they are trying to have your mom foot the bill ? ? ?
Good luck.
ETA -- How did the transfer of your mother's financial information and documents occur? When did you dismiss the prior attorney? Did you send a letter advising them their services were no longer required? |
I had the POA documents signed by mom and notarized by a notary on June 3rd including the revocation which was sent to the former POA Certified mail return receipt and hand delivered to her home where it got taped to the front door when she refused to answer her door.
The former POA returned the checkbook and credit card to my mom in the hospital along with other paperwork and the house keys On June 1st when well the stuff hit the fan it took two days to get the new POA & Health care surrogate typed up and a notary brought into the hospital along with two witnesses.
I did not authorize the conference was not in attendance at the conference and I agree on why should mom be held responsible for this bill this was "Jane's" doing to go to my Mom's Attorney a month later.
I guess I wont know why she went there or anything until I call or send a letter.
I am 100% sure I did everything by the book and am still doing it by the book, Mom keeps telling me to shred the receipts once I balance out the accounts and me no way no how I want a paper trail of what was bought when and how much. Because "Jane" has accused me of being a money grubbing you know what and I can say with good conscience I am not taking money from my mom to the sum of $1,000 a month like she was for 5 hours of work max. I am only taking the love from my mom and giving her all the love I have for the rest of whatever time she may have and giving her all that she needs with Hospice Care, Home Health Aides and good cooking and trying to recoup some of the lost money and invest whats left better which I have done with one account already. My hope is my mom lives another 10 years with us.