What to do if I’m concerned that my elderly father might someday be tricked into signing over his valuable property to an unscrupulous young girlfriend?

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What to do if I’m concerned that my elderly father might someday be tricked into signing over his valuable property to an unscrupulous young girlfriend?

Would a right of first refusal agreement between us invalidate such a transfer, even if he forgets about it and is tricked into signing the property over to her?

Asked on December 6, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Georgia

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MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

If you suspect your father is of unsound mind, has dementia or may not be competent to take care of his own property such that he would fall victim to someone who would abuse the relationship in such a way, you might wish to speak with your father about obtaining a power of attorney over his affairs and that way, any time she attempts to have him transfer something to her would be invalidated or impossible because you would have control. Consider this option as part of any testamentary documents he should be preparing (wills, trusts, medical directives, power of attorney).


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