Simple power of attorney

Mistermeaner

Mojisola wrote: »

If the solicitor is the executor, what authority do you have to undertake executor duties?

I thought that but apparently I’m able to do these things

I’m paying off and closing credit cards, arranging final bills for utilities and changing providers, sent off a v5 to change ownership of car, cancelled various insurance policies, amended council tax to be single occupier etc etc

Should I not be doing this stuff ? As I said only the car finance company has asked for a death cert so far

p00hsticks

Mojisola wrote: »

If the solicitor is the executor, what authority do you have to undertake executor duties?

According to the OP, the (surviving) father is the executor of the (deceased) mothers will.



The solicitor is currently given as executor of the fathers will when the time comes.

Mistermeaner

p00hsticks wrote: »

According to the OP, the (surviving) father is the executor of the (deceased) mothers will.



The solicitor is currently given as executor of the fathers will when the time comes.

This is correct dad is executor - at the risk of being interrogated for inconsistencies i am however interested to know if me doing stuff like this when im not an executor is an issue

I'm surprised companies haven't asked for more proof but they haven't - I've explained I'm the son but that's it

elsien

That seems very quick for the power of attorney forms.
Parent's took ages, not because of the forms themselves which are indeed straightforward, but because of the discussions about what was important to her and what she wanted to go in as a "must" and what she was happy to have as preferences rather than obligations.
Has your dad had chance to think about these properly?

Yorkshireman99

Mistermeaner wrote: »

I thought that but apparently I’m able to do these things

I’m paying off and closing credit cards, arranging final bills for utilities and changing providers, sent off a v5 to change ownership of car, cancelled various insurance policies, amended council tax to be single occupier etc etc

Should I not be doing this stuff ? As I said only the car finance company has asked for a death cert so far

If the solicitor/executor OK it then fine. Otherwise not a good idea.

Mistermeaner

elsien wrote: »

That seems very quick for the power of attorney forms.
Parent's took ages, not because of the forms themselves which are indeed straightforward, but because of the discussions about what was important to her and what she wanted to go in as a "must" and what she was happy to have as preferences rather than obligations.
Has your dad had chance to think about these properly?

The advice i read was to use the vanilla version of the poa forms as if you start complicating them they can easily become void

Dad is clear he trusts me to make right decisions if required and his wishes are simple

Dnr and he has his will already ... What other factors should he be considering ?

getmore4less

Mistermeaner wrote: »

Hi I'm seeking advice on various things in an area that is new to me - in asking questions i am trying to give enough specific info to enable decent answers without going chapter and verse on items i don't believe relevant

One big problem is you don't know what is relevant.

getmore4less

Mistermeaner wrote: »

To explain more being as you asked my mother and father each had a will drawn up at the same time : both wills essentially the same - everything to other (if alive)

If they are the last alive then the estate 4 ways with a few minor exceptions and the house treated separately (so what I said in The other thread is true but not The full picture - The question however was valid and The answers received useful )

But could well have got you the wrong answer as ISA can be inherited by spouse and you missed that very important bit of information.

Mistermeaner

The advice received has been very helpful so thank you everyone

elsien

Mistermeaner wrote: »

The advice i read was to use the vanilla version of the poa forms as if you start complicating them they can easily become void

Dad is clear he trusts me to make right decisions if required and his wishes are simple

Dnr and he has his will already ... What other factors should he be considering ?

That's an individual decision.
Parent put in that everything practicable should be done to keep her at home as long as possible, and who she wanted to be consulted before a decision to put her in residential care was made.
Healthwise, there was a lot of discussion about other treatments and how far she wouid want to be actively treated outside of the DNAR but I think in the end now we're aware of her wishes she decided to leave that to our discretion.
Financially, of the top of my head there was something about her investments and how she would prefer them to be managed, and gifts to grandchildren.
You are right, the simpler the better, but if there's something that's particularly important parent wanted it in there somewhere.