can anyone with legal knowledge help me. a power of attorney was drawn up in early 2006 when my mum was diagnosed with dementia, but it was not registered with court of protection until now. at the time i was living with a partner - we have since split under the pressure of me moving back to care for my mum - i had no claim over his house as i didnt pay anything and my name wasnt on deeds, i moved back here in 2006 to look after her, now i have been told that power has to be registered and solicitor asked me to sign notice i didnt see that my old address was on it but it has been picked up by my kids who have been notified. solicitor says no prob my old address on it but im worried cos my address is my mums not old one and we get things like council tax discount cos im living here with her, if i have to show anything looks like im not living here should i listen to solicitor or what should i do, some of her previous advice has not been sound.
2007-08-24 09:02:53 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
every thing should be at the address where you live and matched to the ID you carry, as if there were any time you had to go to court for any reason you would want every thing to match up.
You just never know what small item might upset a judge and cause a delay in some preceding.
2007-08-24 09:14:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
English law answer: This is not my specialist subject but as I understand it from 1st October 2007 the present system of Enduring Powers of Attorney EPA are to be replaced with a more complicated and therefore expensive system of Lasting Power of Attorney LPA. The Govts. reasoning is that this change will enhance the rights and give added protection to the elderly and vulnerable who off course are the people who up to now have used EPA's. This may in some circumstances be true. If an EPA is properly completed before the change of law it will be allowed to continue but no new EPA's will be allowed to be created from 1st October 2007. So I'd see that solicitor a bit quick and get it resolved. Only you can decide how you feel about the advice you are being given and if need be you can approach another firm.
2007-08-24 11:21:50 · answer #2 · answered by on thin ice 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it should not make any differnce whatsoever
just have a new one processed by the same solictor free of charge as it was her duty to ensure the facts were correct when the EPOA WAS DRAWN UP IN THE FIRST PLACE.
or alternatively inform the council about the mistake and see what the postion is re the error I should imagine it wont matter
2007-08-24 09:19:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find a new solicitor . good luck .
2007-08-24 09:11:49 · answer #4 · answered by Kate T. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋