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Rosy24 · 15/09/2024 00:05

Hi, I wonder if anyone could help me, my sister and husband are trying to force my mother in law into making giving them power of attorney.
My MIL lost her husband over a year ago after a short battle with cancer.
It's left my already fragile husband struggling more with his mental health, however he still loves his mum dearly he just finds there relationship more strained so has took a step back and will only see her once a week.
He loves her dearly and talks daily with her.
However his sister has took on more of a caring role and is now saying she's struggling, mil doesn't not need caring for, she's just lonely and wants company, and as she lives less than five minutes walk away she is around there at least 3 times a week.
I don't see a problem with this as sister in law mum and dad were very supportive financially and emotionally with sister in law son was young and feel it's now time to support her mum.
I don't have much of a relationship with mil as I felt she didn't have time for our kids as they got older, however I feel that sister and brother in law are now acting unlawful.
Husbands brother in law revived a large sum of money from his dad who suffers with dementia, as he's sister has lpa and withdraw the money and shared it out almost the siblings.
Within weeks sister in law and brother in law were going on and on about mil allowing the to have POA.
My MIL is fine sorting out her finances she's she grieving the lost of her husband of 53 years, this is now bullying and I believe that are only doing to gain access to mil money.
Could I report for coercive behaviour ?
Thank you for reading this long post and any help would be welcomed

OP posts:
Wasywasydoodah · 15/09/2024 00:21

What your husband’s brother in law did is illegal, in sharing out a large sum between relatives. You can report them to police for coercive behaviour to your MIL. Also you could make an adult safeguarding referral to the council. You can also contact the office of the public guardian who the lpa has to be registered with.

MereDintofPandiculation · 15/09/2024 10:02

You should also seek advice from OPG.

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