Legal Question in Elder Law in Georgia

My sister has Medical POA for my father who has Ahlzheimers. I have asked for information regarding his medical condition, i.e. what "stage" of Alzheimers he is in and asked to speak to his doctor to understand why he can't live at home with professional care (my sister says he can't be home, he must be in a facility) as well as basic medical questions that I can't get answers to. It was always my fathers wish to "stay home". My father does have an advance directive legally in place, and I have asked to see it, and was told "no". My sister refuses to give me any information about my Dad. I live 1000 miles away in CT, he is in GA. Do I have any right to this information? She won't tell me anything. Please don't say to talk to her, as I have tried many times with no response. My father and I always had a good relationship. I don't understand why I can't get any information. Is there anything that I can do? Is there a possibility that I could be named in the POA as well, but don't know it because I can't get a copy of it? How do I get a copy of his will, POA or advance directive? I have asked in writing in a certified letter to my sisters attorney for this documentation and was told she has the right to not disclose it to me. ?


Asked on 6/17/11, 8:49 am

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Glen Ashman Ashman Law Office also dba Glen Ashman Attorney

Since your father chose to name her and not you, you do not have a right to see those documents. You can ask, but she can say no. By escalating things to letters to her lawyer you made it less likely that she might, for peace of the family reasons, have shown you the documents.

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Answered on 6/17/11, 9:21 am


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