Mr Rational Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 My only advice would be to get this sorted as soon as possible while she is able to do so. The alternative, which my missus has just gone through, is applying to the courts for Guardianship. That is a f*cking nightmare. This. We do it all the time at work, guardianship is a nightmare. Money and relatives do not mix. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Right troops. Me and Mrs Romeo are in the position of having to organise POA for a relative with serious health issues (her maw). In addition the hilarious responses do any of you guys have any experience of doing this, associated costs or other useful info? Ta much. Good luck, but from experience it can be an absolute nightmare. Your MIL will have to pass a medical assessment to confirm that she is capable of granting you permission to look after her affairs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 ie is it dementia and what stage? Without getting into too much detail, she is getting slightly confused sometimes as she has terminal lung cancer which might possibly have spread to the brain. It's all very sudden and moving quickly which is why we needed to get things sorted sooner rather than later. the family have all had a chat and Mrs Romeo is gonna take this on. Some good advice already so will move on this on Monday 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky88 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Sound too cheap mate, you sure you don't want any more?I'll do it for 1300. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 What about 2x £500 notes? They're only legal tender in Invergowrie and I have no desire to go there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pull My Strings Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 If there's any suggestion that she's losing capacity then get it sorted asap. My firm charge £350 plus vat for one, £500 plus vat for a couple. If you need to a apply for guardianship then you're looking at upwards of three grand. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahoorsir Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 My firm clearly don't charge enough! The best advice though is to get onto it as soon as possible while she understands what is going on because otherwise she won't be able to grant it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Without getting into too much detail, she is getting slightly confused sometimes as she has terminal lung cancer which might possibly have spread to the brain. It's all very sudden and moving quickly which is why we needed to get things sorted sooner rather than later. the family have all had a chat and Mrs Romeo is gonna take this on. Some good advice already so will move on this on Monday Just learn to forge her signature. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
18May1991 Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 I had to arrange POA for an elderly relative. It takes very little time if you can get a local solicitor to visit her, if she's not fit to visit them. From memory it take a few weeks for the sealed documents to come through, but as long as the person has signed the papers when of sound mind, should be ok. £400 or thereabouts is about right. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim O'Grady Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Just learn to forge her signature.^^^This & then contact Slippery P, a couple of business class tickets +£1000 (P&B rates) should cover it. The will will leave everything to the Romeo's & possibly a small donation to Slippery's favourite animal charity -Bin Bag Dogs & bingo. Grimbo 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILLIEA Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 The figure of about £400 seems about right iirc 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Without getting into too much detail, she is getting slightly confused sometimes as she has terminal lung cancer which might possibly have spread to the brain. It's all very sudden and moving quickly which is why we needed to get things sorted sooner rather than later. the family have all had a chat and Mrs Romeo is gonna take this on. Some good advice already so will move on this on Monday Sorry Romeo I never really paid attention to what you had said before I left a comment I assumed it was some boring legal pish. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 I'm welling up here mate.... always a few nuggets of good advice in the madness that is P&B. You can't count, either. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 It was fairly straightforward when my sister and I arranged joint POA, welfare and financial, for our parents. My Dad already had severe dementia but we explained it as best we could and he just about managed to scrawl a signature. If they're totally incapable I think someone like the family doctor or solicitor who knows them well can testify that they would have signed when in sound mind/health. The responsibility for acting on the POA is to do what they would have done when capable. You get the solicitor to draw up the form, get the doctor to sign it, have a witness for the subject's signing, and it gets sent off. Took 2 or three months to get authorised. Don't remember it costing that much, less than £300 I think for the 2. Could be wrong. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbykdy Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Got one done for my old man last year, was £190 plus VAT. That was a straight forward one though as he is still compus mentis, I guess costs could spiral if the person is deemed incapable or courts and doctors are required 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Right, a tenner and an admission that Ronnie Delia is pish. That's my final offer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustOneCornetto Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 If there's any suggestion that she's losing capacity then get it sorted asap. My firm charge £350 plus vat for one, £500 plus vat for a couple. If you need to a apply for guardianship then you're looking at upwards of three grand. I take it that is the full package of POA+Will+Advance Directive? I got a solicitor to do this for me about 6 months ago and cost was just over £400 and was told a couple would cost about £650 (inc VAT) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Right, a tenner and an admission that Ronnie Delia is pish. That's my final offer. Even senile people know that...you're a fraud! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Wing Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 A good attorney could help if in the worst case, you definitely need one to solve your problem if you have themCan you help out Muller21QQQF? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 1 minute ago, Chicken Wing said: 2 hours ago, Amorallity said: A good attorney could help if in the worst case, you definitely need one to solve your problem if you have them Can you help out Muller21QQQF? 2 lawyer themed posts on the same day. There will be a link to some law based website subtly dropped into a thread soon. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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