Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Colorado

My father died on dec 5 07. My younger brother got my mom to sign power of attorney papers giving him the power to handle the insurance from my fathers death. I got her to sign a revocation of his power. Now that I have went through all of her account statements Ive found that he spent about 60,000 dollars on nothing that had to do with my mother. I tried to file a police report but no one will help. My mother is mentally ill and cant read or write. I feel helpless and dont know what to do. He should be held responsible for his actions. What can I do.


Asked on 10/19/10, 5:51 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Murillo Pivotal Legal Ltd.

You should hire an attorney to investigate the facts, the power of attorney and these transactions and then determine if there is a basis for a suit to get that money back. The police cannot help because they consider this a civil issue instead of a criminal claim.

Contact an attorney as soon as possible as there is a statute of limitations on claims in addition to other concerns. Good luck.

DISCLAIMER—This answer is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice regarding your question. This answer does not establish an attorney-client relationship.

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Answered on 10/25/10, 7:48 am


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