Change to will to remove siblings of 2nd Husband

msb1234

billy2shots said:

The consensus seems to be legal but morally wrong. 

Whilst I have no experience or qualification to disagree, I would be incredibly surprised if it was actually legal for someone with POA to change someone's Will so the POA holder can benefit given the original Will would have be done in sound mind. 


Someone with deputyship) POA for finance changing a Will is one thing. 

A deputy / POA changing a Will so they benefit could be a whole different kettle of fish. 

It would be very interesting to get a professionals view on that. 

According to the CoP website, a Deputy cannot make or change a will for someone else
” You must not:

• restrain the person, unless it’s to stop them coming to harm
• stop life-sustaining medical treatment
• take advantage of the person’s situation, for example abuse them or profit from a decision you’ve taken on their behalf
• make a will for the person, or change their existing will
• make gifts unless the court order says you can
• hold any money or property in your own name on the person’s behalf”