I Was Hospitalized for 21 Days and My Son Gave My House to His In-Laws

“I need your help,” I said simply. “And I know you don’t owe me anything after what happened, but this isn’t about us.”

“What’s wrong?”

I told him about the house, the occupation, the power of attorney fraud.

When I finished, Thomas was quiet for a long moment. “That’s elder abuse,” he said finally. “Financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult.

If he used forged documents, that’s multiple felonies. You want me to make some calls?”

“I want you to tell me if what I’m planning is legal,” I said. “Because tomorrow, I’m walking back into that house with a lawyer, a locksmith, and whoever else Sarah tells me to bring.

And I’m taking back what’s mine.”

“You have every legal right,” Thomas said. “But Eleanor, be careful. Desperate people do stupid things.”

“Then they’ll do them in front of witnesses,” I replied.