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I have POA on my father he lives in his own home with my brother and his partner. Now, he needs things done to his house because they aren't doing anything to improve the house. They don't pay rent or contribute anything financial to the home. I've tried to take care of things but I'm not allowed in the house because it's a hostile environment and I don't want to upset my father. So, I stay away. Now my sister who lives in another state is mad at me because of what's going on? Instead of being mad at my brother for the situation She blames me. I don't know what to do? It's not going to be good if I have to get help from outside the family.

Is your POA financial or medical? Is it currently active?
IF neither are active, it's all your father's job to see to everything. He can have whoever living with him that he wants.

If it is financial and active, you kick your brother out. That is a financial decision. Whoever has the financial POA deals with managing the money for your father's care and well being, even selling the home if needed. it is Not about ensuring an inheritance for anyone.
If it is medical and active, you can place your father into a care home environment so that he is not being taken advantage of and his medical needs are seen to.
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In any case, don’t listen to or discuss the situation with sister again. As dad’s POA if he has dementia, you can act in his best interests to change his living arrangements to make him safe. If you cannot act on the POA and/or dad is mentally sound, there’s nothing for you to do except wait for an event, which will inevitably happen, to change the situation. Many of us have waited for the event. For me, my dad fell and spent about 15 or so hours on the floor unable to get up. It was our game changer in forcing him to live differently. But meanwhile, being berated by your sister is useless and unhelpful so no more of that. I wish you peace
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Your sister basically can go pound sand. There is honestly no reason you are responsible for her satisfaction.

Is your father suffering from dementia? If so and your POA is activated by the required letters from physicians, then you can choose to place him in care.

Or is he mentally competent in his own choices. If that is true then he has a right to have whomever he wants living with him and helping him out.

So this is something to discuss with your Dad and come to conclusions about whether you need to take over ALL FINANCES given your dad's inability to protect his home, getting repairs, paying taxes and etc, and whether or not he is safe in the care of your bro and his partner.

The fact that you are POA and the brother won't let you in? Ummmmm. Not good. You cannot serve as POA and be unable to see someone who requires your care.

I fear this may come down to a visit with APS and ask for their advice. You may need to resign the POA. You may need to place father out of the reach of brother's influence. This ALL DEPENDS UPON the competence (or not) of your Dad.
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