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Originally Posted by TammyS0122
I need advice, my mother past away in Feb. She and my dad gave her son POA... He is trying to put my father in a nursing home. My sister and I was told that if we tried to get him out, we would be arrested. How can we stop this?? As far as we know, he hasn't be declared incompetent. can anyone help me ?
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Putting someone into a nursing home is not like committing them. To put someone into a nursing home, there is usually a medical reason....you can't just decide to put someone there without a trail of medical issues. Since your Mom died, she was likely the person taking care of him.
How involved are you and your sister, that you don't know the medical issues going on with your Dad.
And, if your Mom and Dad chose the son....it is likely because they trusted him to make decisions. Best for you would be to talk to your Dad's Doctor's....He may need much more care than your Step Brother can provide, and it sounds like you and your sister haven't are or haven't provided either....
If there are reasons you far this decision, please share them so other's can provide responses that may help you.