Power of Attorney advice

[Deleted User]

Hi guys,

My mother is trying to sort out the /not so nice/ business of wills after my nan isn't around anymore.

My nan hasn't made a will but my mother is her unofficial carer and takes care of her bank to pay bills/care home. Ideally a POA is what they want to do but with my nan's position that looks unlikely as issues getting to the office etc.

Is there any other way to do this? We have all the papers but at this stage I think we'd rather just pay someone to handle this as it's rather confusing, especially now given the current world situation.

Thank you.

Robin9

The POA documentation really is very straightforward but a solicitor will come to you (once COVID allows them to) Ring and ask  - DIY will probably save you £500.

Browntoa

LPA paperwork is easy to fill out yourself . Witnesses , a friend or whoever , could witness signatures through a window and then sign their part . Make sure all the dates on the form are the same all the way through . 

If you do make an error then they will send out the relevant page with an explanation of the errors . There is no charge for that after payment if your original fee.

I've done several , it's easy

nanapop1977

As Robins9 says, doing an LPA yourself is considerably cheaper than using a solicitor. However the "donor' (Nan) needs to have mental capacity and also bear in mind LPAs do take some time to be registered with the Office of Public Guardian  (and therefore valid). Ours took 3 months back in July but maybe things have improved since then.

poppystar

Ironkettleblack said:

My mother is trying to sort out the /not so nice/ business of wills after my nan isn't around anymore.

My nan hasn't made a will but my mother is her unofficial carer and takes care of her bank to pay bills/care home. Ideally a POA is what they want to do but with my nan's position that looks unlikely as issues getting to the office etc.

You say after your nan is around. You do know that the POA ceases on death? All it will do is formalise what it sounds like your mother is already doing. A sensible move but will it achieve what you want? 

[Deleted User]

Thank you everyone, I'll get her to sort the papers out and will go through them all again. 

sheramber

Your nan should also make a will. A POA ceases on death so it wonlt help your mother sort out affairs after death. Nan's bank accounts  will be frozen on death.