Can I take legal action against my late mother's POA?
If you believe that your sister's actions may have actually harmed your mother, you should report this matter to local law enforcement authorities. However, if your sister merely kept your mother out of communication with you and other family members, there is little effective recourse.
In regard to your mother's assets, a probate should have been commenced for her estate which is the proper venue to investigate the situation of her finances and her assets. You should receive notice of the commencement of the probate of her estate. If your sister does not begin a probate of your mother's estate, you can do so and use this as an opportunity to find out with more specificity what happened to your mother's assets.
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