What is the name of your state? California
My family is in a horrible situation.
I believe my grandmother is the victim of financial abuse. The person whom is doing the abusing is her husband my step-grandfather.
My grandmother was diagnosed with Dementia 2 years ago. My family insisted my grandfather hire help 3-4 times a week for a few hours a day. He did not want to spend the money. Not only did he not administer her medication correctly, he was also not feeding her healthy. My grandmother’s condition worsened and was admitted to the hospital. The hospital asked my grandfather if he could care for her and he said no. The hospital placed my grandmother into a nasty home for dementia patients. My mom visits her daily. Yesterday my grandmother had feces all over he clothes and in her hair. There is no care at this home, it’s disgusting. We want her out.
The problem: My grandfather does not want to pay for a care home. My grandparents have over $200,000 in cash, and a home paid for. My grandfather recently hired an Elder Estate Planner who had my grandfather take my grandmother off of EVERYTHING, including their home. My grandmother now has only $2,000 to her name. My grandfather is trying to have Medi-cal pay for everything. My grandfather just purchased a $50,000 motor home in cash and put it in my mothers name so the state wouldn't go after him. Last week he purchased a $30,000 vehicle. We found out he has been seeing another women as well. He plans on spending his money while he travels back east. He can clearly afford a nicer home for her, but refuses to spend the money. He is still collecting her SS check and putting it away in HIS accounts. Is this considered financial abuse??
Right now my grandfathers biggest concern is buying a cell phone, and what type of phone to by. Nice, eh? He visits his wife once a week. FYI this was not a loving relationship. My grandfather has two non existing daughters. Or, they were non exisisting. Now that my granmother is "out of the way" his daughters are in the pictures.
My mother spoke with a lawyer and told me I need to become involved because I am the executor of the trust. She didn’t go into further information as to why it needs to be me to take legal action. Any advise is appreciated. There's so much more to this story, this is only a nutshell.
My family is in a horrible situation.
I believe my grandmother is the victim of financial abuse. The person whom is doing the abusing is her husband my step-grandfather.
My grandmother was diagnosed with Dementia 2 years ago. My family insisted my grandfather hire help 3-4 times a week for a few hours a day. He did not want to spend the money. Not only did he not administer her medication correctly, he was also not feeding her healthy. My grandmother’s condition worsened and was admitted to the hospital. The hospital asked my grandfather if he could care for her and he said no. The hospital placed my grandmother into a nasty home for dementia patients. My mom visits her daily. Yesterday my grandmother had feces all over he clothes and in her hair. There is no care at this home, it’s disgusting. We want her out.
The problem: My grandfather does not want to pay for a care home. My grandparents have over $200,000 in cash, and a home paid for. My grandfather recently hired an Elder Estate Planner who had my grandfather take my grandmother off of EVERYTHING, including their home. My grandmother now has only $2,000 to her name. My grandfather is trying to have Medi-cal pay for everything. My grandfather just purchased a $50,000 motor home in cash and put it in my mothers name so the state wouldn't go after him. Last week he purchased a $30,000 vehicle. We found out he has been seeing another women as well. He plans on spending his money while he travels back east. He can clearly afford a nicer home for her, but refuses to spend the money. He is still collecting her SS check and putting it away in HIS accounts. Is this considered financial abuse??
Right now my grandfathers biggest concern is buying a cell phone, and what type of phone to by. Nice, eh? He visits his wife once a week. FYI this was not a loving relationship. My grandfather has two non existing daughters. Or, they were non exisisting. Now that my granmother is "out of the way" his daughters are in the pictures.
My mother spoke with a lawyer and told me I need to become involved because I am the executor of the trust. She didn’t go into further information as to why it needs to be me to take legal action. Any advise is appreciated. There's so much more to this story, this is only a nutshell.
