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Your sibling is NOT at liberty to discuss her Principal's (your Mom) finances with you.
The POA operates for and by the direction of the principal (your mom).
If your mom is no longer mentally capable of acting on her own your sibling as POA acts to the best of her ability to handle things as she believes best benefit and are in the interest of your mother.

It is not your business to ask for nor to discuss your mother's private financial information with the POA and it is not the POA ability/right/duty to discuss mom's finances with you.

Now, if you believe that there is fraud or embezzlement or other financial abuse do take your evidence first to APS and ask them to investigate and ask for the records (which they will NOT share with you). APS will either reassure you, or they will open a case and ask a judge to investigate the financial records. THAT is your right and duty if you have evidence of fraud.
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Myob situation.

Its interesting to see the opposite side of the coin here.
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If you are doing a lot , you can refuse to do more until they both start sharing, and if your not you can try to help out more if nothing changes for get about it, let it be there problem, if this is what POA wants let her have it. They are doing you a favor in the long run, by making it not your problem
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Geaton777 Dec 9, 2024
"A financial power of attorney is generally not obligated to share financial information with the agent's family unless the power of attorney document explicitly states otherwise; the agent's primary responsibility is to act in the best interest of the principal, not necessarily to inform their own family members about the principal's financial details."
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The POA isn’t obligated to provide information. Is it possible the POA, due to living closest is providing most of the help to mom causing her to become a bit resentful or defensive? Perhaps working with her and offering help in place of trying to get information would help
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If she is POA she does not have to give you info of personal, financial status and if she is POA for Health matters she does not have to give you a report on that either. (If you are listed on mom's HIPAA forms you can get information from the doctors office if they want to give it to you.)
If you suspect that there is abuse of any kind you can report it and there will be an investigation.

If mom is not cognizant and you suspect abuse you could see an attorney and seek Guardianship. This can be an expensive process and it will destroy any relationship you have with your sibling.
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