Probate Fraud
Power of Attorney: Preying on Disabled

Deborah Sue Owens was a single mom working as a nurse and faithfully paid her mortgage to get the payments down for when she retired. Sometimes, she doubled up on payments for her home in Fair Oaks, California.

But diabetes got the better of the former nurse, and she lost her eyesight from complications.

But that would be the beginning of her losses. Owen says a family member using a power of attorney document stole her home. Her attempts for justice were met with prosecutors telling her they don't get involved in family matters.

Power of Attorney

It's costly, near impossible to undo the fraud, and your chances for justice are about at zero, according to the victims.

That is why a Power of Attorney is the weapon of choice for frauding people out of their homes and other assets. Think twice before signing over your rights.

Additionally, keep in mind that while the person you're giving power to may be trustworthy, what about the people connected to that person.

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See also, The Perfect Crime about a daughter betraying her parents by use of a power of attorney document that the parents never signed.

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