Hi there,
This is my first post and wonder if anyone has been in a similar situation.
My mother, 88, has been diagnosed with dementia recently and has lived with me and my husband for the last 17 years. The house is jointly owned with my mother. My children have now left home. i have a joint bank account with her to pay her bills, shopping and to get cash out for her.
I have a sister who hardly sees her mother, only visits about twice a year and phones her infrequently. I have discovered that when my mum went to stay with her for a week in February, my sister organised a POA without my knowledge, although my mother says she cannot remember signing anything. My sister refuses to discuss it and wont tell me who witnessed it etc., though she did say no solicitors were involved and it has been registered with the OPG ,who wont give me any information regsrding witnesses etc.
I would be grateful for advice from any members regarding my sisterhaving any rights to a joint account or does she need my permission. Thanks all
This is my first post and wonder if anyone has been in a similar situation.
My mother, 88, has been diagnosed with dementia recently and has lived with me and my husband for the last 17 years. The house is jointly owned with my mother. My children have now left home. i have a joint bank account with her to pay her bills, shopping and to get cash out for her.
I have a sister who hardly sees her mother, only visits about twice a year and phones her infrequently. I have discovered that when my mum went to stay with her for a week in February, my sister organised a POA without my knowledge, although my mother says she cannot remember signing anything. My sister refuses to discuss it and wont tell me who witnessed it etc., though she did say no solicitors were involved and it has been registered with the OPG ,who wont give me any information regsrding witnesses etc.
I would be grateful for advice from any members regarding my sisterhaving any rights to a joint account or does she need my permission. Thanks all