Challenging Will Changes Legally

Summary

If a will is changed while the testator has Alzheimers, it can be legally challenged due to lack of mental capacity. A power of attorney generally cannot alter a will. Convincing someone with memory loss to give money may be considered financial elder abuse. Legal recourse includes reporting to Adult Protective Services. Consult an estate planning attorney for guidance.

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So my grandma died a couple weeks ago. In * her husband, my grandpa died from cancer. They had owned a farm in Washington and sold it after he got cancer and then bought a new house for less. After my grandpa passed, my grandma got Alzheimer’s. When my grandma had Alzheimer’s, my dad had convinced her to give him money. My dad‘s other members of the family found out and took over her finances. I was told that the other members of my family wrote me, my sister and my dad out of the Will because of my dad‘s actions.. Are they legally allowed to write me and my sister out of the world for what my dad did even though my grandma was not in the right state of mind to agree.
I'm so sorry for your loss, ****. To provide you with accurate information, I need to understand your situation better. Do you know if your grandma's Will was changed while she was suffering from Alzheimer's, and was it done with legal oversight (e.g., through a lawyer or court)?
I don’t know. I was only told that happened. Would that even be legal to do if she was not in the right state of mind. I was told my cousin Melissa changed it as she is the power of attorney for my grandma. Is she allowed to change the will to give healed more money when my grandma is not in the right state of mind
****, if your grandma was not in the right state of mind, any changes made to her will during that time could be legally challenged. Here are some points to consider:
- Mental Capacity: A person must be of sound mind to make or change a will.
- Power of Attorney Limits: Generally, a power of attorney cannot change a will.
- Legal Oversight: Changes should be done with legal guidance to ensure validity.
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Is it illegal for my dad to convince my grandma to give him money when she is suffering memory loss
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****, convincing someone with memory loss to give money can potentially be considered financial elder abuse or exploitation.
- Financial Elder Abuse: It's illegal to take financial advantage of someone with impaired mental capacity.
- Legal Recourse: You can report this to Adult Protective Services for investigation.
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