Question about family rights after mothers death?

Question by ♥.Jenna.♥ La Dolce Vita: Question about family rights after mothers death?
Hi, this is a very hard question to describe but I will try my best. Two weeks ago my mother passed away and did not have a Will, so it’s going to make my family’s situation even more difficult. About a week ago my brother let someone move in with him which is fine except she is a recovering heroine addict who I believe is addicted to Methamphetamine. She falls asleep with cigarettes in her mouth or her hand, and has left the stove on numerous times – gas flame. She was acting really strangely almost every time I saw her; eyes glazed over, talking to herself, crying at random moments. The second issue is my brother who is mentally disabled. I love my brother and want only want to help. Before my mother passed she took care of my brother,helped him with his SSI checks, and was his sole caregiver. A social worker has not checked up on him since to see if he is even capable of taking care of himself. He has even said before that he needs someone to assist him in his everyday living. I 100% DO NOT believe that this particular woman is capable of being a help to him. Yes, she may be recovering but alot of the things that she does could be extremely dangerous to my brother. She has also been known to have a very violent temper and has used physical force with other people. I only know this because when she told me. I had absolutely NO idea that the situation would be like this, and none os us can do anything about it because my brother’s name is on the lease to my mother’s apartment. He also wants to put her on the lease. While my mother was still alive my sister was her power of attorney, I don’t know if that would help us to get our brother the help he needs. He will not allow me in my mother’s home to gather some of her possesions. I tried the cops and they said if his name is on the lease he has every right. I was visiting before he told me to leave and have some of my things there as well. The cops said I cannot do anything about it. I don’t really care about my own belongings, I was just letting you all know that my brother and his new room mate are making my mothers death harder on the rest of my family.. And he has only known this girl for about 2 months, he doesn’t see the danger she poses. He has not been on his own, and doesn’t have friends. He hasn’t seen how cruel the world is. I was wondering if there was anything I could do to get my brother some help? Also, is there any way that this woman could be removed from the home since she is not capable of taking care of him? I’m begging anyone, PLEASE, give me some hope!!! This is so awful. All answers are appreciated, but someone who has been through this, or is in the social work field would be of great help. Thank you.

Best answer:

Answer by yyyyzz (wise)
This has to go via the government. An intestate will, means the common county and country laws become applicable. Everything gets turned to zero, and after being sorted out, what is over will revert back to the children. The lease gets canceled, etc. etc.. Everything will change. Speak to a estate lawyer – to protect you. Might cost a few cents but your brother, and his (so called) girlfriend can not screw you over.
Peace.

P.S. What she does to your brother has nothing to do with you – that is his stupidity.

Question: A social worker must see him? His name is on a lease, and therefor he must be over eighteen.

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