My Parents Left Grandma at a Nursing Facility—Then a Brown Suitcase Led Us to the Deed Recorded in My Father’s Name

It still did not show every use made of the money after it arrived.

“I want the transaction records,” Eleanor said.

“And I want to end his authority over my accounts.”

The employee explained the two processes separately.

A written records request would go to the appropriate department.

Revoking the existing authority required a properly signed instruction, identity verification, and entry into the bank’s system.

Eleanor read the request before signing.

“I don’t want anybody treating this request as though I’ve already revoked something,” she said.