15-07-15, 04:36 PM
(15-07-15, 11:59 AM)BBROWN1664 link Wrote: :agree with the sadlonelygit
Power of attorney is the way to go even before you get this individual issue sorted out. My Mrs and her brother (plus someone who I cannot remember) have had this arranged by her parents already for when it happens. The in-laws arranged it because they know the trouble they both had trying to get it sorted when their mothers minds went west.
I know it's too late for the current issues you have but do the above, my Dad got MND early last year at the age of 73, at the time we all thought Power of Attorney might be a bit drastic but did it anyway (with Dads approval) and thank god we did, 12 months later he can't write a cheque or go to the bank so I am now dealing with all his financial affairs, he had loads of ISA's and small savings accounts dotted all over the place and it has been a nightmare trying to sort it all out, and that is with the POA,
[size=78%]it is almost impossible to discuss direct with the bank someone's else's affairs without it, bear in mind it takes between 2 and 3 months to come through, and you then need to activate it with each financial Institution your Dad has money with. I fear the only way to sort this out now is to get the ombudsman involved and get the local press involved, although for the sake of £450 out of £50k it may just be easier to bite the bullet now and then go for recourse afterwards[/size]
Jonesy