I am trying to clean up my moms yard. She has multiple county violations should a neighbor call and complain. Everything in yard is from my brother who lives across the street. He is refusing to clean it up, I have been asking for years, she acts like she doesn't care because she doesn't want to make him mad. I am her DPOA and MPOA. I bring her groceries, occasionally clean inside of house, distribute meds and take to DR to help her. Am I considered her "legal caregiver" if she is able to take care of herself and still drive? AM I responsible for having her yard cleaned up? Will someone come after me and tell me I'm not taking care of my moms yard and is this considered abuse? I don't know what to do except move all the junk into his yard every time I go there.
If she is aware that she may get fined and if she is willing to pay the fines then that is on her.
If she does not want to pay the fines but does not want to get the yard cleaned up simply because she does not want to upset her son then she can ask her lawyer to send a letter to the son demanding that the items be removed by a particular date and if they are not removed they will be hauled away and the bill sent to the son. This way the letter is from the lawyer, not mom.
The Power of Attorney doesn't start until your Mom is unable to make good decisions for herself, or is unable to take care of herself.
In some places, the City/Town/County will send a certain number of violations. If nothing get done, then the City/Town/County will give notice that they themselves will come onto the property and remove the items. Then the homeowner will get a bill. The bill will be pricey.
Good luck!