Power of Attorney

[lady-janine]

could someone give me some advice please?
1. what powers does having power of attorney give to a person?
2. what additional powers above those in q.1. does having enduring poa give?
3. what conditions have to be present to give someone epa?
4. house deeds - can name on deeds be altered by someone having epa?
5. no will has been made - what is the situation regarding epa, poa and next of kin?
6. am led to believe 35 day notice has to be given to relatives, what is situation if this has not been done?
really need some advice - thanks in advance.

[albaqwerty]

My brother applied for and was granted POA for our mother.

1. He made sure her finances were in order for paying bills
2. Don't know
3. Our mum had early-onset dementia
4. I would certainly hope not
5. Brother took mum to update her will in early stages
6 I've no idea about the 35 day notice.

It's a minefield, get legal advice.

Hope all goes well x

[bednobs]

1. they can act as if they were that person
2. not sure - don't think there is any extra EPA's are being phased out from about 5 years ago, but anyone that has one can still use it
3. no conditions at all as far as i know except the person giving it has to want to and has to have mental capacity. I am a perfectly healthy person, but ii could give my husband POA if i wanted
4. again, i'm only answering on behaf ofLPA's (which came in when epa's were discontinued) but i'm presuming if the person themselves could do it, then any poa could also do it
5. poas cease to be valid on the death of the person. If the person dosen't have mental capacity, they can't make a will anyway. I am unclear what you are asking - is the person dead?
6. when i did my LPA i could nominate people to be informed if it was activated, but i didn't HAVE to nominate anyone

[lady-janine]

alba - many thanks for your concern and advice. it is all very difficult as i don't seem to be getting the full story or the truth form those involved. i am 350 miles away from "the scene of action" as it were and it is not easy to get clear answers.

[lady-janine]

dear bednobs you have answered some of my queries and no the person concerned is not dead but i am very concerned as both other parties are very manipulative and seem to give me conflicting stories. facts do not seem to come into the equation from either of them.

[lady-janine]

thanks to both of you for your help and consideration. i am grateful. xx

[dzug2]

http://alzheimers.org...fo.php?documentID=154

has quite a good summary

[lady-janine]

many thanks dzug - have read document carefully but will read it again just to be sure.

[drumgilken]

Hello

If you go to the following website www.publicguardian.go.uk
you will find all the information you are looking for. Very strict rules and guidelines.
Also Enduring Power Of Attorneys' were replaced in 2007 with LPAS' for Property &
Financial Affairs & Health & Welfare. 2 Separate documents. Both must be completed when the person is of "Sound Mind"
Hope this of some help to you

Drumgilken

[lady-janine]

very many thanks drumgilken. sorry to be so tardy in getting back to you but was otherwise busy - not logged in to ab.

[whiskeryron]

Check with C.A.B (Citizen's Advice Bureau ) you may be able to get free advice.Ron.

[lady-janine]

thanks whiskery - will have to get in touch with our nearest one and make an appointment to see them. thanks again. had forgotten them.