My uncle won't let my sister and I see my grandmother, and I think she is being taken advantage of. What are our rights?
My mother passed away and that left my uncle in charge but because we have live a lifestyle he disagrees with he won't let us see her. I also feel he will try to keep us from getting anything when she passes. He is a important person in our community and state, is involved in politics, is educated and financially well off.... I am a convicted felon with a past drug problem. Should that mean I shouldn't be able to see my grandmother or have a right to what was going to be left to me from my grandparents; and not only that I want to help, with her care or anything else I can. It is the least I can do after all I put my Grandmother through. Any advise, what are my rights, or how do I find out myself what they are. I have no money for a attorney.
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To be gentle and kind, I am all for the gradual rehabilitation and restoration of a convicted felon's rights. Often, these rights lost are by law, sometimes federal law. They may be loss of the right to vote; loss of parental rights, loss of the right to carry a gun. While a tragedy for you personally, and for your family too, you can, with the right attitude, regain these rights.
As a fiduciary for your grandmother, your Uncle would be remiss if he was not careful giving access to your grandmother. However! After all you put her through, you may have to prove you are trustworthy now and this can be done!
You say that your Uncle does not approve of your lifestyle, your screen name identity is sixkillerproud, and you are concerned about an inheritance.
If you want a relationship with Grandma, if you want to help, continue to turn your life around, get your life on track. You may have to prove your sincerity by actions instead of demanding rights. So sorry you are going through this difficult time. You can write to her. And yes, it is sad, but just for now. Time will pass, but a lifestyle change may be in order that agrees with Grandma's welfare. Not knowing what that lifestyle is, what does sixkillerproud mean?
Once you can accept that, without anger, ask your Social Worker to arrange a brief supervised visitation. Keep going to your AA meetings and talk about this with someone in the same boat.
Also, curious why your Grandmother's son won't allow your sister to visit.
Usually the grandparent's children get the estate, not the grandchildren. The only way you and your sister would get anything from your Grandmother's estate is if she had named you both in her Will. None of my cousins nor myself on my Dad's side of the family got anything when our grandparents had passed.
I recommend you focus on your grandmother's interests. Those would include her right to see her grandchildren if she wishes to. Does she want to see you, especially?