chellie
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Has anyone done one the DIY way and if so how easy did you find it to do. Thanks
Lasting Power of Attorney
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pokerjoke
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Google it Chellie it explains it quite simply.
Doon frae Troon
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Worth spending a couple of hundred pounds on a lawyer, done badly it can lead to a very messy outcome.
get a lawyer or end up with potential issues from various companies. Worth it long term
Same applies to wills. A friend of mine used to deal with wills when they started out as a solicitor. Most DIY ones did not do what the people thought they did. He could see what they wanted to say but the terminology has to be exactly right and it often was not.
When dealing with wills and power of attorney you are mixing money and family and that can be toxic. Don't take a risk and cut a corner, pay the cash and get a solicitor.
When dealing with wills and power of attorney you are mixing money and family and that can be toxic. Don't take a risk and cut a corner, pay the cash and get a solicitor.
chellie
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Thanks all, will investigate further. If in-laws had done it years ago when it cost £50 we wouldn't even be thinking of the DIY route. It's roughly 10 times that now per each one.
louise_a
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We did a DIY one for my mum early this year, it is fairly straight forward although you do have to do a lot of running about getting signatures. Also bear in mind that it takes a long time to get the forms back from the office of the public guardian.
Jensen
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I did a DIY one for my late mother-in-law (bless her soul) and my current father-in-law. It was the financial power of attorney only not the one relating to health.
Personally found it straight forward.
Personally found it straight forward.
chellie
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Thanks Louise and Jensen.
chellie
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Didn't think it looked to bad to do properly but a solicitors going to sort it. We've had Father-in-Laws death, funeral to sort, sorting out Mother-in-Law and still to do probate, deal with putting property on the market etc etc whilst Sister-in-Law does not much.........
Doon frae Troon
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Well done, wise decision.
North Mimms
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Agree. We did an enduring POA last year for my mother using a solicitor. You don't have to pay city centre firm fees - ask around for a local small firm recommendation.
Her old "expensive" solicitors were useless and nearly scuppered house sale through their incompetance
We got it for the mum-in-law when she was diagnosed in the early stages of Alzheimer's several years ago. Its the full fat version, inc. health. In recent months its been a Godsend as we've had to deal with a number of issues surrounding her care and Social Services. She's in that "twilight time"(thanks Ethan), and needs constant care.
Its made getting a number of things sorted so much easier, and without lots of heartache and pain. Having instant access to her bank account has meant we've been able to afford to get her into the very best home available without it being a drain whilst hoops were jumped through.
Its made getting a number of things sorted so much easier, and without lots of heartache and pain. Having instant access to her bank account has meant we've been able to afford to get her into the very best home available without it being a drain whilst hoops were jumped through.
Jensen
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Sadly have the same experience mine is one selfish cow....
chellie
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We're both really exasperated that in-laws didn't do it years and years ago plus sort their flat out so it wouldn't have to be sold for care home fees but sadly FiL didn't do it because it meant him spending a little money.
dont beat yourself up- local authority can go back as far as they want, typically last 12 years on average to see if there was any dealings done to 'hide' the house asset from paying for care.
My parents worked hard all their lives to have their own house mortgage free and in the end they had to sell to pay for their care and be in a care home beside people who spent all their cash and didnt own a home or asset- doesnt seem quite fair
chellie
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That's what's exasperating as FiL could have done it over 20 years ago and didn't. I know it's upset MiL. What's done is done though and we're making sure we don't leave the same issue for our girls.
