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Last will & teastament - trouble ahead?

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  • not_loaded, you are absolutely correct and I know my mother is of sound mind. I guess I need to find out where I go next - a nurse friend of mine works at a practice in London and she says her GP colleague would assess my mother privately using 5 questions or so.
    Given time is of the essence, would you advise to look elsewhere away from my mother's GP because a further unsuccessful test would waste more time not forgetting damage my mother's self-confidence.
  • Hi
    Yes I am planning to do just that as my mother has had a big wake up call with this and now having realised the potential threat to her welfare, feels I would be best to serve her needs. (Feels like I'm trying to justify myself here, but anyway..)
    The GP thing is simply because the doctor is also married to one of my brother's police colleagues and though she has a duty of confidentiality to my mother, one can't help but be anxious.
    I'm not considering and have not considered a complaint - all I am doing is making my anxieties and personal feelings known to the vurtual world because, from earlier postings by me on this, to discover 2 years after the event that a co-executor (and sibling) did not share with me this POA arrangement, attempts to "ready" my mum for a house move she does not want AND asks for cash loans from her that amount to almost 40% of her life savings, can you kind of see where my paranoia is coming from?
    Or am I over-reacting here? Several other forum posts have said act now or repent later ENDS
  • Actually, I think this forum has now run its course and I'm signing off for the last time as clearly some people are not here to be helpful. Thanks to all who have helped me with constructive support - it's been greatly appreciated.
  • Dalglish44 wrote: »
    Actually, I think this forum has now run its course and I'm signing off for the last time as clearly some people are not here to be helpful. Thanks to all who have helped me with constructive support - it's been greatly appreciated.
    Your thread may have run its course, but you are still welcome. There are people who make comments which you might not find helpful, but that is just a minor hazard.
    Hi, we’ve had to remove your signature. If you’re not sure why please read the forum rules or email the forum team if you’re still unsure - MSE ForumTeam
  • not_loaded
    not_loaded Posts: 1,187 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Actually I can't
    To an outsider it looks like your being greedy and want to be in control of the cash yourself. How long before you want a loan too?
    Maybe you should both suggest an independent person for POA
    How appallingly rude to say this! :mad:

    Dalglish44, you need to be more thick skinned I’m afraid. You and I are trying to act in our mothers’ best interests, and that is open to cretinous interpretation by some people, but who cares?

    We can rest easy knowing we’re doing the right thing. Ignore the silly posters! :)
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