Comments | gehayi: Good News, Bad News

gehayi

Good News, Bad News

Jun 11, 2009 17:26

The first piece of good news is that I won first place in the Best of Fandom UFO Awards for the Dresden Files story "The Affairs of Wizards." (Not that fandom awards mean much, but I'm very pleased just the same ( Read more... )

health, money, poa

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erastes June 11 2009, 21:50:56 UTC

Well you know that to do that would be a huge mistake, so I know you won't even consider it. And as she's only your self appointed POA and not a court appointed one, she has no legal right to tell you anything - you can get the thing severed and I think you should do that at the first available opportunity.

I was getting worried. You said "brb" about 14 hours ago!

gehayi June 11 2009, 21:53:30 UTC

I had to go off to my neurologist. THAT took several hours. And I've been back since 2:30 or so. You aren't showing as being online.

rikibeth June 11 2009, 21:54:34 UTC

http://www.law.uconn.edu/experiential-learning-opportunities/-house-legal-clinics/mediation-clinic

Maybe these guys can help you get her power of attorney revoked? You're not incapacitated any more, there's no reason why you need a POA. And, since it's through the law school, it's free.

Also, Legal Aid here: http://www.slsct.org/Home/PublicWeb/GetHelp

gehayi June 11 2009, 21:58:03 UTC

I'll call both places tomorrow. Thank you.

rikibeth June 11 2009, 21:59:51 UTC

Having once been married to a lawyer means I know where to start Googling. You're very welcome.

daegaer June 11 2009, 21:59:37 UTC

You need to revoke her POA as soon as possible - this suggestion doesn't bode well. She already forgets your oil supplies and so on, what would she - or her daughter - "forget" with your house?

kirsteena June 11 2009, 22:08:24 UTC

I'm not sure of the legality of POAs over there - hell, I'm not even sure over here, it's not a situation I've ever needed to worry about (though I probably should with my brother), but is there anyone else you could trust enough to act as one, or do you actually need one now?

Sorry, I'm floundering here, but *hugs* at the very least.

bktheirregular June 11 2009, 22:19:42 UTC

I'd say there is something to think about. No, not about turning the house over to her - the choice there is between "when pigs fly" and "when hell freezes over" - no, the choice is whether to simply revoke her power of attorney - if you can show you're of sound mind, which shouldn't be too difficult, then that should be a slam-dunk - or whether to take your POA to court for breach of her fiduciary duties on your behalf, because if she wants you to give her your house, it sounds an awful lot like she's trying to cheat you out of your property which she's only supposed to manage for you, which, if she's an actual attorney, is a one-way ticket to disbar city.

gehayi June 11 2009, 22:28:01 UTC

I believe I can show that I'm sane, yes.

Oh, and she's making all kinds of noises about how nice she's being not charging me for all the work on my behalf, hint hint. I think that this is intended to make me feel guilty. It doesn't. I have pointed out that I have no money to give her, so that the question is moot.

She is not an attorney, though. She's just a person.

bktheirregular June 11 2009, 22:50:51 UTC

Yeah, I think it's time and past time for you to revoke that POA - most sample forms I've found so far are very simple, and amount to writing down "I granted X power of attorney on Y, see attached copy; I am revoking this power of attorney as of this date." Sign and date before a couple of witnesses and a notary public - sounds like you've got people willing to help out in that regard, from what I gather - send your POA a notarized copy by certified mail, return receipt requested, and she is no longer authorized to act on your behalf. But talk with the legal aid people to be sure ( ... )