I almost couldn't figure how to start.
I found this forum minutes ago while searching for legal help involving my Aunt (48) stealing everything from my Grandmother (65). They live together.
My Aunt has been doing this for almost two years now, ever since my Grandfather passed away, and I've only just realized my Grandmother won't do anything about it. She has stolen her federal tax return. She steals all of her pills by harassing her own mother until she gives them up. My Grandmother gives up her bank card on the premise that she is to receive basic needs and her daughter instead uses it frivolously, only sometimes providing what was asked for. When that doesn't happen, the usual form of harassment does, until her card is given up.
My Aunt spent $845 in one day at dozens of stores with no food to show for it.
My Grandmother won't fight anymore. Worse yet, her daughter has somehow got her convinced that I am responsible for all of the bad things in her life. All the theft, all her pain, all of her problems. I can't contact her because I am no longer permitted to go to their house, and my Grandmother will not pick up the phone. I'm worried that if I call the police, they will both say I'm responsible or at least say that her daughter has done nothing wrong. I'm also very worried that all of the stress my Aunt has been causing her is starting to make my Grandmother very sick.
I called social services but they said they won't do anything unless she can't walk or talk. They were going to send someone out but then they called back like they were trying to get out of it. I just don't understand.
I'm calling the IRS and my Aunt's pain management doctor tomorrow but I'm not sure if that will do enough good fast enough.
Anyone that has legal experience with this type of situation, I really need your advice.
Thank you to those who came up with and maintain this forum, and thank you to all that have anything good, kind, and/or helpful to say.
I found this forum minutes ago while searching for legal help involving my Aunt (48) stealing everything from my Grandmother (65). They live together.
My Aunt has been doing this for almost two years now, ever since my Grandfather passed away, and I've only just realized my Grandmother won't do anything about it. She has stolen her federal tax return. She steals all of her pills by harassing her own mother until she gives them up. My Grandmother gives up her bank card on the premise that she is to receive basic needs and her daughter instead uses it frivolously, only sometimes providing what was asked for. When that doesn't happen, the usual form of harassment does, until her card is given up.
My Aunt spent $845 in one day at dozens of stores with no food to show for it.
My Grandmother won't fight anymore. Worse yet, her daughter has somehow got her convinced that I am responsible for all of the bad things in her life. All the theft, all her pain, all of her problems. I can't contact her because I am no longer permitted to go to their house, and my Grandmother will not pick up the phone. I'm worried that if I call the police, they will both say I'm responsible or at least say that her daughter has done nothing wrong. I'm also very worried that all of the stress my Aunt has been causing her is starting to make my Grandmother very sick.
I called social services but they said they won't do anything unless she can't walk or talk. They were going to send someone out but then they called back like they were trying to get out of it. I just don't understand.
I'm calling the IRS and my Aunt's pain management doctor tomorrow but I'm not sure if that will do enough good fast enough.
Anyone that has legal experience with this type of situation, I really need your advice.
Thank you to those who came up with and maintain this forum, and thank you to all that have anything good, kind, and/or helpful to say.