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Aunt abuses Durable POA

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AMHammer

Junior Member
What is the name of your state? TX

Last August, 2004; My aunt ended up abusing her durable POA she has on my grandmother. She ended up stealing everything from my grandmother's safety deposit box and cashing in her CD's which was extremely large amount of money. I helped my grandmother revoke her POA but the bank still granted to cash in the CDs without waiting the approximate time. Long story short, we hired an attorney and got back all her legal documents and money.

Yesterday, I wanted to make sure my grandmother was current on her property taxes so I checked with the appraisal district. I was shocked to find out that my Aunt had transferred the deed to her name.

I helped my grandmother revoke the POA on Sept 3, 2004. The transfer was made on Sept. 4, 2004. Plus when we revoked her POA the attorney contacted her the same day. Now the appraisal district still says it's a legal transfer and says we need to seek legal representation. Plus the property was in my grandfather's name as well. He is in a nursing home with Alzheimers, very advance stages. She does not have his POA.

Can my grandmother file formal criminal charges against my Aunt for abusing the POA?

Plus, how do we get her property transferred back to her?
 


Dandy Don

Senior Member
If your state has laws against abusing POA, then yes she can face charges. You need to be talking to a probate attorney and a real estate attorney to make the corrections on this estate.
 

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