Question:
Every time my sister claims my mother is coming down to help me with the house or mymother.. she helps herself to cash and jewelry.......my sister toted off$18,500 in cash.. and about $80,000 in diamonds last Friday when she took mymother to her home (including Mother's Day). Of course... my sister did notinvite me..

What i have to do now??? Any ideas for me???

Answer: you need a lawyer NOW! contact your local AD association and askthem to refer you to a knowledgeable elder care attorney, or askyour local bar assocation for a referral as a pro bono case ifyou don't have the money to hire one. you need to do somethingimmediately to protect the estate, especially if your parentsintended the estate to be divided equally.

who has the durable power of attorney for your mother's financialaffairs? you may need to have your mother declared incompetent,and have a conservator appointed (perhaps not you, but definitelynot your sister!) to manage your mother's finances.