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POA abuse

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bkgirl · 16/12/2013 02:56

A relation got diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. He was tested and deemed unable to even drive home from a test centre. Daughter then got him to do a power of attorney, then cleaned out his (substantial)account - she was supposed to set up a trust with other siblings. He died a few years later after which time the money which was meant to care for her mother (80's ) was kept by the daughter and drip fed to the elderly mother to the extent where mother was frozen with only an hours worth of heat even in the worst of the snow (she put a box on control to prevent access). The mother has now died and effectively cut said daughter out of will. Thing is on paper both mother and father died penniless. Meanwhile mean daughter sitting on funds in her own name. She refuses to give account of the monies to other siblings and is telling her mothers executives not to go to a solicitor/grant of representation/probate.
She is very intimidating. Elderly relative is executrix of mothers will and wants to back out due to this, thinks mean daughter is quite evil. Only other executor mentioned is v. weak and has always done whatever mean daughter told him (sadly including locking heat controls). What can 2 other siblings do - can one get made executor apply for grant of representation since others won't? Any suggestions appreciated.

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bkgirl · 16/12/2013 03:19

ps fathers money appears seriously depleted and in no way reflects lack of style mother kept in :( Mean daughter says she doesn't have to answer/explain to anyone. Other siblings wouldn't have funds to take legal case. Any chance police would investigate for fraud? Obviously this poster is alleging nothing :?

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mumblechum1 · 16/12/2013 18:52

I suggest you contact the Court of Protection for advice.

poshfrock · 17/12/2013 09:50

Is there someone in family who would be willing to take on executorship role? If so then the actual executor can grant them a power of attorney to act in their place. Very simple one page document drawn up by a solicitor.( not to be confused with power granted by the deceased to the daughter- different kind of POA). The other executor could renounce their right to act.
With regard to the abuse of the power of attorney then you should really contact the Office of the Public Guardian to report it.

www.gov.uk/report-concern-about-attorney-deputy

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