https://community.aarp.org/t5/Caregiving/Fiduciary-dilemma-and-legal-implications/m-p/2596569#M8296 <P>My mother (87) and my sister (64) live together. Mom has significant cognitive decline and my sister is severely mentally ill. I was durable, medical and financial POA for both.&nbsp;</P><P>My sister has been receiving SSDI for years and my mom was her fiduciary.</P><P>My father passed away a little over 2 years ago. I was in the process of settling my dad's estate when I was informed by my sister they had a new trust in which I had been relieved of all duties. My sister now had those duties. Reasons given for my removal were my desire to place mom in a nursing home and my sister in a psychiatric facility. At some point, my brother (who I am estranged) became my sister's fiduciary to maintain SSDI.</P><P>I have many concerns and worries over this and no legal authority.</P><P>Is it legal for my sister to have fiduciary responsibilities over our mother when said sister is under fiduciary care herself?</P><P>Trust me when I say I have left out 99% of the drama.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:25:36 GMT SusanB679898 2025-02-19T21:25:36Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Caregiving/Fiduciary-dilemma-and-legal-implications/m-p/2596569#M8296 <P>My mother (87) and my sister (64) live together. Mom has significant cognitive decline and my sister is severely mentally ill. I was durable, medical and financial POA for both.&nbsp;</P><P>My sister has been receiving SSDI for years and my mom was her fiduciary.</P><P>My father passed away a little over 2 years ago. I was in the process of settling my dad's estate when I was informed by my sister they had a new trust in which I had been relieved of all duties. My sister now had those duties. Reasons given for my removal were my desire to place mom in a nursing home and my sister in a psychiatric facility. At some point, my brother (who I am estranged) became my sister's fiduciary to maintain SSDI.</P><P>I have many concerns and worries over this and no legal authority.</P><P>Is it legal for my sister to have fiduciary responsibilities over our mother when said sister is under fiduciary care herself?</P><P>Trust me when I say I have left out 99% of the drama.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:25:36 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Caregiving/Fiduciary-dilemma-and-legal-implications/m-p/2596569#M8296 SusanB679898 2025-02-19T21:25:36Z