Can anyone advise on P of A I am really worried?

[Downnotout]

Mum appointed her partner and his son as Attorneys in 2004. We recently received formal notice of instructions to register at the Public Guardianship office as mum is no longer able to manage her affairs.

Her partner had a stroke and has died suddenly. His family immediately removed her from the home she and said partner shared (day after stroke but before he died) and asked social services to take her into care. I stated my intention to bring my sister to stay with mum and look after her temporarily so that mum would not face the confusion of being moved. It is a long journey but we would have been there that day, but they would not wait a few hours.

I decided that it would be best to find a care home near my sis and myself and went to collect mum, as we could not leave her there. The family met me at mums house and stood over me while I collected mums clothes. They made it clear I could not remove anything else. This was mums home owned jointly with her partner and was supposed to be held jointly and separately by both parties so that in the event of one of them dying the other could remain there indefinitely, til death or til the property was sold. At which point the proceeds were to be split equally. No one could be forced to leave or sell.

I was upset at the time and did not think clearly. They made it clear I was responsible for mum. However I now realise that as the son has P of A I cannot deal with any of mums affairs. I have no access to details of her bank accounts or where her money is. I don't have her keys so can't return to collect any more of her possessions. They have already contacted utilities, insurance companies, council tax etc. their intention is to sell the property. But mum has not died!

They left her in the home with some coppers in her purse and a bank card. I know they have returned to the house today and "removed valuables." I need to know where mums money is and how much, to pay for her care. They are brushing off with excuses. I am trying to be practical and assure mums future. The poor man has only been dead two days and mum didn't get to be with him at the end.

Sorry for long rant. I can feel a load of trouble coming and I have no rights to deal with mums affairs. I understand they have suffered a loss and that is their priority, but mum is still alive and her DP must be spinning in his grave. This would not be what he wanted. We spoke regularly and he insisted I knew all the details so that something like this would not happen.

Where do I start and what can I do. ( Mums solicitor is on holiday and they cannot discuss with me)

[Viviennemary]

This is a totally shocking situation. Your Mum has been virtually evicted from her own house. I'd phone the Citizens Advice Bureau first thing in the morning. Have you got a solicitor of your own. Appoint one at the earliest. Or even try the Help the Aged. Your mum should not be evicted from a house she owns. You should ask to see a copy of the partners will. I know it sounds awful to do this but this might help clarify things.

[iheartdusty]

Speak to the public guardian's office - it's their job to look into concerns about the way POA is being used;
info

try social services

Age UK have a link with a firm of solicitors ;

http://www.ageuk.org.uk/products/products/financial-products--services/legal-services/?tab=Power%20of%20attorney here

[tartyflette]

When the EPA is being registered the attorneys must contact three relatives of the person (the donor/your Mum) and of you disagree with the registration you can object, I believe.