Location: California
My brother who has a very high salary is currently in a coma at the hospital for a month and a half. I have been managing all his insurance, accounting and legal matters on his behalf. No one has power of attorney.
Since my mother is not working to be with my brother, dad says that the bills at home out of state are starting to add up. The problem is that my mom makes significantly more money than my dad who makes less than 30k per year.
My dad has a history of making poor financial choices, along with making deals with “get rich quick” startup businesses that went go where. He’s sold the family out at least twice.
He has been expressing interest in gaining access to my brother’s bank account to essentially pay for these expenses at home. I completely disagree with this because truthfully, the mortgage on our house is way more than he could ever chew. The house that we bought 5 years ago is co-owned by him and my mom and on a 30-year term that would never be paid off with my dad’s income and poor financial management.
Now he seeks to be bailed out by my brother’s bank account, he’s been speaking to lawyers and asking me for his SSN. I do not trust him at all.
My question is: How do I ensure that my brother’s finances aren’t abused liked this since he’s in a coma? Will California state protect him if a guarantorship is granted?