[StBernard] katrina limbo To SJK

[Westley Annis]

SJK Maybe a lawyer who reads this list will chime in but to my
understanding,  if the mother in the example you cited is "Alive and Well"
and has not been declared incompetent to handle her own affairs those with a
POA do not have the legal ability to stop her fom spending her insurance and
Road Home money from repairing her house.  It only allows them to spend it
on her behalf as well but in no way stops her from acting for herself.  
 
Randy


> -----------------------------------------------------

> I believe in the power of prayer, no doubt and no regrets here. However,

> sometimes you need action along with prayer. Many have already lost their

> life savings and home equity and had to make a home elsewhere. Many have

> applied for the aid and help of volunteers and have not received. It is

> unfortunate and it is time again for those truly unfortunate to let their

> situation's pleading be heard so they can receive the much needed

> assistance.

> 

> However, this is not a time for those who have done nothing but make

excuses

> and take advantage of a situation, to continue. An example would be next

> door to me. The five adult siblings are fighting over there inheritance

and

> their mother is still alive and well. She wants to return but her children

> wont allow it. Those with power of attorney refuse to release the

insurance

> and LRA monies and have done nothing since the storm. Those that have

> acted, gutted the home on August 29, 2006 and only cut the grass when

> stickers and notices appear on the house. They have two dead and dangerous

> trees they have received insurance money to remove, but they dont. I spent

> over $2,000 to remove and cut parts of their trees from my property. One

of

> these trees remains suspended precariously between my fence and Entergy's

> power lines. Entergy was kind enough to send a crew to inspect, but

> determined i ts not their problem. One sibling got a FEMA trailer, never

> used it; the grandkids were using it on weekends only for a few hours at a

> time. Finally FEMA removed it within the last two months. The blue roof on

> the house is decaying. This group of adults need to be brought through the

> demolition process and need to continually show they are working on the

> house or this fire hazard needs to be removed. It may seem heartless to

> some, but my children should not be subjected to this filth and health and

> safety hazard.

> 

> Decisions need to be made for the welfare, safety and health of St Bernard

> Parish residents. Those of us actually residing in our community. We no

> longer refer to ourselves as those who chose to return. This is our

> community and we demand our local laws and standards be upheld and adhered

> to.

> SJK.