Wills, inheritance and dementia; Help found now thanks.

It’s obviously up to you whether you seek legal advice. However, although a lot of advice on here has been given with good intention it’s not how it works in reality including the Care funding. Also if there is no Will it’s called “died Intestate” and the distribution of assets of the deceased will depend on their values and what they are. If it’s cocked up you may face claims from your step dads family. Getting Power Of Attorney over a non blood relative can be very difficult as the Courts would expect one of his direct blood relatives would look after his affairs more appropriately. First thing I would be doing is checking who’s name the house has been put in
 
Rubbish.
First power of attorney can not be granted if the old person has dementia.
Second power of attorney is granted by the donor you are given it, it is not taken by the attorney.
You can ask anyone to have power of attorney over your affairs.
I have it for welfare for an aunt that is only a relative by marriage to my cousin, so not a blood relative at all. The financial attorney is not a family member at all just a friend.
 
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stonerblue said:
Great news. After 3 days of searching we have found both proper wills and all seems very simple now.

Massive thanks to everyone who offered advice and best wishes on this thread.
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Great news - i guess we should all learn from this and talk to our parents / kids about wills. Get one and make sure people know about it.
 
stonerblue said:
Father went 4 years ago mate. I am now officially an orphan.
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Sorry for your loss bud. I would strongly suggest you take independent legal advice and quickly. Under the current law your mums house passes to her husband and then after he has passed it will follow his bloodline of siblings and nephews and nieces etc. I'm an IFA and I always recommend my clients to put a Will in place to avoid situations just like this. Appreciate I've not added much value to your circumstances and I would strongly recommend obtaining legal advice.
 
Brooklands Blue said:
Sorry for your loss bud. I would strongly suggest you take independent legal advice and quickly. Under the current law your mums house passes to her husband and then after he has passed it will follow his bloodline of siblings and nephews and nieces etc. I'm an IFA and I always recommend my clients to put a Will in place to avoid situations just like this. Appreciate I've not added much value to your circumstances and I would strongly recommend obtaining legal advice.
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Think he’s found the Will’s mate
 
Gaudion M said:
Great news - i guess we should all learn from this and talk to our parents / kids about wills. Get one and make sure people know about it.
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And set up power of attorney so someone can manage your affairs if you lose your marbles.
And do it before there is any question of your mental faculties.
 
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