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Can I refuse to be my stepfather’s POA

My stepfather has dementia and is receiving at home care and is in the late stages. My mother is his main caretaker and has many health issues. She has appointed me as her POA and my stepfather’s POA should she die before him. His biological daughter and granddaughter have stopped coming to visit and live in another state. If something happens to my mother can I refuse to be my stepfather’s POA? We do not have the means or financial ability to care for him.

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I was served a restraint order

I was just served a restraining order from an elderly man I was taking care of and had power of attorney over him his daughter and son came and removed him from our home against his will saying I was abusing him he has been part of my family for twenty yrs and his family only seen him once a year if that what should I do

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Can a co-owner of your house go on hospice without notifying you

I co own a house with another person we both live in it. I just found out he is on hospice and did not let me know. Also, I found out that the hospice nurses is now his beneficiaries on the house Is this legal?

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