WTAF: LPA Utter Shyster

[Laughingravy]

As if caring for elderly family or friends isn't difficult enough this piece of crap has prompted an MP to call for tightening of the rules over LPA.
I'm absolutely all for the rules being strict and they don't appear strict enough if a 'professional' can get away with what they have. But LPA bureaucracy is difficult to navigate and people gaming the rules like this means it will likely get even more so for everyone.
Hopefully some sort of retribution is delivered to him and those involved. Or a relative takes him round the back for the shoeing he richly deserves.
BBC story

Maybe there should be more scrutiny required for Attorneys who are not related to the Donor, especially if one person is Attorney for multiple Donors.

For family members who are Attorneys as they are caring for loved ones, you are right, it's already hard, without adding extra bureaucracy. We need more help (or just any help), not more red tape.

Was just coming on to start a thread about this.

My elderly parents separated this year due to my SM becoming unmanageable and abusive to my DF (she is 82 and he is 85). It's been a year of absolute shitshow with multiple agencies involved, all about as useful as chocolate teapots, and no end in sight - if anything it's getting more complicated by the day.

Anyway to get to the point, SM, who has allegedly "fluctuating capacity" almost handed LPOA to a solicitor but was headed off at the pass, we think possibly by her mental health team.

The scenarios outlined in this article were exactly what we were afraid of.

There seems to be a gap in oversight in how it's all managed, with family being routinely treated as though they are likely to have nefarious intent, but "professionals" given a free pass.

Every day it seems the world is going ever so slightly mad in every direction. It's not just me, is it?

God what an absolute bastard. And a bunch of corrupt wet lettuces acting as his feeders.

I hope the bill is focused on things that will actually help, like a better ability of the Information Commissioners to raise red flags and protect people, and the solicitors' regulators to identify wrong'uns, rather than lots of additional tick boxes before you can help your elderly loved ones pay their bills. Might write to my MP.

This sounds horribly like a Shipman scenario. Perfectly feasible supervision doesn't happen, one psychopath exploits it, and the regulations make life much harder for everyone else.

I've just been listening to the podcast. What a bunch of fuckers! Bloody social workers, care home managers and that shyster all involved. I'm so thankful my mum has me and my siblings