Recent content by AMcWid

Thank you so much! It is actually my aunt who is passing (but my mother's heart is broken, so the wish for peace is appreciated.) I've met lots of jerks over the years, even one or two folks who I'd characterize as bad people - but this is the first time I've ever encountered a person who is...

We were able to find out that she was on Percocet for the duration of that time.

Thank you. I thought it must be. We called the DA this morning, and a meeting with an investigator has been set up for tomorrow. I'm unsure of what the next steps are, but I'm looking forward to getting it done and putting it behind us. The anguish on top of the grief surrounding my aunt's final...

I advised my mother to do this (she had been the executor / power of attorney before the "priest", and has the most information,) and she did call. The course of action was to be a referral to an attorney who specializes in elder law, which is something we're already doing. The thought from the...

UPDATE: The "priest" has looted my aunt's home. While trying to retrieve the dress my aunt wishes to be buried in, we found all drawers empty, every piece of jewelry gone, not even a pair of underwear left to bury her in. We are absolutely sickened. Additional, we received a call late today from...

PayrollHRGuy, Thank you!

Ahhh, indeed. Sorry! It's New York state.

Thanks for your reply. "We" refers to her family. The priest has been in the picture for a few years now, and we've learned that he coerced her to change her estate plans (after knowing her for only several months). He took her to a different attorney, knowing that her attorney of many years...

Thank you so much - I absolutely will.

She is on Valium currently - it's palliative care at this point. I'm unsure if she was on painkillers when he convinced her to make the changes (I'd say it was likely, because her leg was broken due to cancer that ate through the bone - would have to confirm with her doctor) but she was...

She has cancer, and is 100 years old - vulnerable, physically dependent, but not cognitively impaired. The pastor approached her while she was bedridden in the hospital, and told her that her family "just wants her money." (Mind you, he's met us, but hardly knows us. We love her, and unlike him...

Hi there, My elderly, widowed aunt is dying, and we recently found out that the pastor of her church has had his name put on all of her bank accounts and assets with survivorship. He also has been recently named Power of Attorney (my mother held dual Power of Attorney, along with a cousin for...