Moderators Casino Posted December 25, 2020 Moderators Share Posted December 25, 2020 My memory is shit and it may not have been LPA as my dad wasn't in good enough health to give his authority, but im pretty sure a solicitor has to witness signatures on such docs? Might be wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 3 hours ago, Casino said: My memory is shit and it may not have been LPA as my dad wasn't in good enough health to give his authority, but im pretty sure a solicitor has to witness signatures on such docs? Might be wrong Don’t think so..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobarp Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 Need to be witnessed by somebody I’m pretty sure but doesn’t need to be a notary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 We’ve done ours quite recently. Needs to be witnessed by two people who aren’t relatives or have a vested interest in any relevant wills, but the witnesses don’t need to be solicitors or owt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted December 25, 2020 Moderators Share Posted December 25, 2020 20 minutes ago, Leyther_Matt said: We’ve done ours quite recently. Needs to be witnessed by two people who aren’t relatives or have a vested interest in any relevant wills, but the witnesses don’t need to be solicitors or owt Fair enough and thinking about it, I think it was a deprivation of liberty order Either way, not sure there were adequate witnesses to Mrs Ds signature Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobarp Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 Agreed it’s highly unlikely it will have any form Of legality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 House across the road from my mums is in a right state. The old dear died and the old fella is in a dementia home. The son can do nowt with it due to no POA That spurred my mum to do it for me and my bro and nobody else Her neighbour was the witness. That was all Very grateful that she didn’t involve any in-laws. I feel for you @MickyD that must be a really difficult situation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted December 25, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted December 25, 2020 It’s shit because at the moment, father in law is ok but getting a bit forgetful and, politely put, open to suggestion. My wife, because she lives nearby is probably the person he sees most but her attitude is that she would rather her dad lives forever so won’t even talk about the what ifs and such. Her sister, on the other hand, really is a money grabbing witch who, without actually saying as much, can’t wait to be inheriting his money. She comes up every couple of weekends but the two sisters can’t bear to be together because of their differences in attitude towards dad’s health and cash. I’m wary of coming between sisters even though you could drive a bus through the gap between them. The real worry is that I come between dad and MrsD. The problem is, saying something means I don’t trust the sister and not saying something may put my wife in danger of being fleeced. Shitsville! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobarp Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 Micky. Ask for a copy just for your records for safekeeping (well mrs d to ask). Then go and get some formal advice on whether it’s enforceable. If not problem solved and you don’t ever need to raise it again pal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 That’s shit. Personally, and you can ignore my opinion entirely, is that I would stay away and leave them to it. Not worth it. Leave Mrs D to deal with her sister. You get involved and suddenly you’re the cunt in the whole scenario. All the best Micky. Hope it works out in the end 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh white Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 My son was nine year old when his mother passed away in 96, her two remaining brothers managed to change their fathers will when his health was failing, he died in 2014 and left a fortune to the both of them, my son was offered a grand and told them to fuck off and keep it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted December 26, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted December 26, 2020 Wife went to her dad’s earlier. I asked her to ask him to explain what this LPA is all about. As I suspected, he didn’t have a clue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crawshawbooth Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 1 hour ago, MickyD said: Wife went to her dad’s earlier. I asked her to ask him to explain what this LPA is all about. As I suspected, he didn’t have a clue. Mick been up to my neck in this all year, notified about 4 years back they named me all documentation is held at solicitors , when the time comes you/ or wife need to activate it solicitors will send you the documentation , it is a sizable thing and whatever you are doing copies are not enough . Everyone needs the real deal , i have financial, to have medical is very unusual Spent some time a week ago talking to a solicitor on Silverwell Street ,told me he had only taken on medical once in 15 years if you need help / advice message me ,but i am no expert though i can share the experiences Been looking after their money for a year now , but now dad has passed i think the real fun will start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 10 hours ago, crawshawbooth said: Mick been up to my neck in this all year, notified about 4 years back they named me all documentation is held at solicitors , when the time comes you/ or wife need to activate it solicitors will send you the documentation , it is a sizable thing and whatever you are doing copies are not enough . Everyone needs the real deal , i have financial, to have medical is very unusual Spent some time a week ago talking to a solicitor on Silverwell Street ,told me he had only taken on medical once in 15 years if you need help / advice message me ,but i am no expert though i can share the experiences Been looking after their money for a year now , but now dad has passed i think the real fun will start Modern LPAs, from 2007, don't need activating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolton_blondie Posted February 7, 2021 Members Share Posted February 7, 2021 Mine are fucking atrocious at the moment. You'd think with the current situation in the world they'd fucking get on. Nope. Worse than ever. I'm going finding a island and sitting on it with the fucking dog. At least he's not a dickhead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghana White Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 I feel for you Micky D, when my grandma got dementia my uncle went through her flat to find her will. When he found it and saw he was getting nothing he sent her upto Bolton from where she lived and basically washed his hands of her.. he was a millionaire so didnt need any. Whenever you went to see him he spent all his time moaning about scroungers then told you he hadn't paid any tax in years and those who did were mugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghana White Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Anyone looking at doing a will tomski and me know a wanderer who does a great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athywhite1958 Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 my mum died in 1978 and left 20 grand (compensation from a bad accident at work) in cash 'for the kids' my older brother and sister took the lot, cnuts of the highest order, i have never spoken to them since or ever will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolton_blondie Posted February 7, 2021 Members Share Posted February 7, 2021 7 minutes ago, athywhite1958 said: my mum died in 1978 and left 20 grand (compensation from a bad accident at work) in cash 'for the kids' my older brother and sister took the lot, cnuts of the highest order, i have never spoken to them since or ever will See it all the time. A person dies and the greedy selfish cunts appear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Shouldn’t leave owt for anyone I think the moral of the story here seems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted February 7, 2021 Author Members Share Posted February 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, tomski said: Shouldn’t leave owt for anyone I think the moral of the story here seems My kids can have the house, everything else is going to the dogs home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, tomski said: Shouldn’t leave owt for anyone I think the moral of the story here seems My plan is to leave the house and the rest is for spending. Done our wills and funeral plans in the last month or two but the powers of attorney thing has been a right pain sending the forms back and forth with the various forms that need signing and witnessing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghana White Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 I forgot another highlight of the nobhead uncle, he said that no one would achieve anything in life with a bolton accent ( he came from Watford!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 17 minutes ago, Ghana White said: I forgot another highlight of the nobhead uncle, he said that no one would achieve anything in life with a bolton accent ( he came from Watford!!) Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athywhite1958 Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, bolton_blondie said: See it all the time. A person dies and the greedy selfish cunts appear. There are/were 4 of us, me and my younger brother got fuck all, the older 2 got the lot, my kids have often asked why they have no uncles or aunties 😀 Edited February 7, 2021 by athywhite1958 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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