I am paying for her care. Bank suspected elder financial abuse by my younger brother - which I know was an issue. I recently took full power of attorney for her financial decisions and medical directive. She has been hospitalized several times and I had to move her into an assisted living home. The bank will not honor my power of attorney and I am paying for my mother's care out of my own pocket and cannot afford to do so for much longer. She needs her money in her savings for her care. How do I get the bank to release those funds for her assisted living care?
If that doesn't get it, I'd contact an elder law attorney and get them involved. Did you have an attorney do the POA? If so, start with that person. If you just used one you bought off the internet, I'd get one done by an attorney.