My elderly mother has been persuaded by a relative to take her business to a new lawyer because she has moved house.
She really struggles to make decisions or to express her views - its the bossy relative who decided this is required and made the appointment. My mum simply would not be able to make an appointment on her own. I think the lawyer knows this.
One of the things the lawyer has done is to draw up a brand new will for her, as well as few other things which seem sensible. However, her existing will was very straightforward and the lawyer has drawn up a new one and I think is now the sole executor (it was previously her bank).
I haven't seen the new will yet but if there are no material changes I wondered if I should be querying this. I don't mind them being sole executor if that's what she wants but wouldn't a simple codicil do? Or can they not make a codicil to a will drawn up by a different lawyer?
I should explain that I am her Financial POA and will be accompanying her to her next appointment.
Please or to access all these features
Please
or
to access all these features
Mumsnet has not checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. If you have any legal concerns we suggest you consult a solicitor.
Legal matters
Wills - new lawyer charging elderly person for a new will
11 replies
NMFP · 06/04/2014 09:46
OP posts:
Please create an account
To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.