22-07-15, 08:20 PM
If he has some money make sure it is not all in a current account.
Current accounts are vulnerable.
My parents were defrauded of a considerable amount from their current account at the start of the year.
POA is for your father to sort out. It will be his business with his solicitor, but yes you can assist him in getting this sorted out.
It can take months to come through. But my mother has just ditched her existing POA document as it has a springing clause in it (means it cannot be used until she is declared incapacitated) but we need a new document like yesterday (without the springing clause). She was recently been diagnosed with dementia and needs help with all sorts of stuff, so solicitor has asked for the document to be expedited, so should have a certificate in around three weeks. (Scotland)
I can use my fathers existing document as he has been declared incapacitated. Though it's a joint attorney document - I suggest you run a mile from a joint attorney document.
You also need to seek advice from a solicitor or from the Office of Public Guardian as to what your responsibilities will be and what you have to do. There is a guide on their web site.
It can bust yer heid a bit but once you have a handle on it it's quite simple (I think!) - as long as you are not stuck with a joint attorney who has different ideas from you.
Current accounts are vulnerable.
My parents were defrauded of a considerable amount from their current account at the start of the year.
POA is for your father to sort out. It will be his business with his solicitor, but yes you can assist him in getting this sorted out.
It can take months to come through. But my mother has just ditched her existing POA document as it has a springing clause in it (means it cannot be used until she is declared incapacitated) but we need a new document like yesterday (without the springing clause). She was recently been diagnosed with dementia and needs help with all sorts of stuff, so solicitor has asked for the document to be expedited, so should have a certificate in around three weeks. (Scotland)
I can use my fathers existing document as he has been declared incapacitated. Though it's a joint attorney document - I suggest you run a mile from a joint attorney document.
You also need to seek advice from a solicitor or from the Office of Public Guardian as to what your responsibilities will be and what you have to do. There is a guide on their web site.
It can bust yer heid a bit but once you have a handle on it it's quite simple (I think!) - as long as you are not stuck with a joint attorney who has different ideas from you.