POA for mum in Scotland

Peco141

My mum has cancer and has had a stroke. She is home but wheelchair bound with limited mobility.

How do we go about getting a POA in place when she cannot travel to a solicitors office?

Keep_pedalling

You don't need to nvolve a solicitor at all. Everything you need can be found at the following link.

https://www.gov.uk/power-of-attorney/overview

TBagpuss

Most solicitors will make home visits, particularly those dealing will wills, POA etc where it is quite common for the client to be ill or disabled.

I'd suggest that you contact a couple of solicitors in your mum's area and ask them

Peco141

Thanks for the replies. My mum had a Will in place by a solicitor from the local town but he has since moved on. What impact does that have on the Will or changes she wishes to make?

Mojisola

Peco141 wrote: »

Thanks for the replies. My mum had a Will in place by a solicitor from the local town but he has since moved on. What impact does that have on the Will or changes she wishes to make?

A POA is used while a person is alive. It stops as soon as the donor dies.

The executors of the will then take over. Are the solicitors named as executors?

If she wishes to change her will, ask about solicitors doing a home visit.

Starrystarrynight1

Here's the overview link for Scotland and it does differ to the rules in England, where you don't need a solicitor.
http://www.publicguardian-scotland.gov.uk/power-of-attorney

Have you tried calling some local solicitors to see if one would be willing to come out to see you and your mother? They'll have to make their services available to everyone, within reason, and a home visit doesn't seem unreasonable. I'm sure they will have come across this situation before.

cbrown372

When my aunt went into hospital, long term, I took the solicitor to the hospital to speak to her and make sure she knew what a POA was and that she was happy for me to act for her. He also spoke to a nurse to check she was of sound mind etc.

sheramber

oyu can do it online here https://www.myscottishattorney.co.uk/

Peco141

The lawyer came out to the hospital last week and the bill just come through for £435 for Will and power of attorney.

More than double the price I thought it was going to be. My mums financial situation is not complicated.

Is that price normal for just a revised will and to set up POA in Scotland or have I been ripped off !??

Peco141

My mums condition has deteriorated dramatically over the last couple of days, she fell and broke her hip on Saturday and she is now having seizures from the cancer which has spread to her brain which in turn has left her heavily sedated.

The doctors do not expect she will last a week. I'm absolutely distraught but trying to keep things calm whilst stay on top of everything.

One thing I don't have is site of the power of attorney. Despite my mums inevitable deterioration I will not be able to deal with any of her financial affairs until I receive a certified copy which I can then get sent off to all the relevant places.

Does anyone know how long it takes?

I'm reluctant to phone the solicitors to ask for fear of another bill as every contact made seems to result in another bill to pay.

hunters

Sorry to hear about your Mum. The POA is only relevant for dealing with things while she is alive and they do take some weeks to come through so I’m afraid when she dies it won’t mean anything and don’t pay out anymore money getting certified copies.