I’m reeling from the shock of having to accept that 2 people who I trusted completely have been robbing my precious dad using their power of attorney. For weeks I couldn’t, or wouldn’t believe it. Anyone you asked would say that they are both kind and honest. I still can’t believe it some of the time, but now that I’ve started looking, the evidence is piling up and I can’t ignore it. Plus they have told me more than one direct lie, obviously to cover up. They are both comfortably off themselves. I feel physically sick thinking about this and can’t sleep for the worry and the anger. I know I will have to contact the public guardian, and of course they deserve whatever trouble comes. Also, I find it hard to believe that anyone would be so stupid as to risk what are going to be very serious consequences. Especially as it was inevitable that I would find out sooner or later. I think they think that they’ve covered their tracks, because presumably they don’t realise that a closed account has not vanished irretrievably. They have a blameless reputation at the moment and that’s all going to go up in smoke. Why would they risk that, even if they care nothing for the wrongness of it? The amount of money would be impressive if they were poor. But for comfortably off people, it isn’t that much, very nice to have if come by honestly, but not life changing.
I suppose part of the reason I’m writing this is to just say to everyone with a relative who has granted a power of attorney, please check up occasionally, if only for peace of mind. Even if you really, really trust the attorney/s. Because I don’t think I’m particularly naive, but I would have said they were the last 2 people on earth who would do this to anyone. Honestly, I don’t know how I can ever trust anyone ever again now that these two have turned out to be thieves. I will try to though ?.
It will get sorted out of course. And most important of all, dad is fine and has no idea, and that has to be a comfort.
I suppose part of the reason I’m writing this is to just say to everyone with a relative who has granted a power of attorney, please check up occasionally, if only for peace of mind. Even if you really, really trust the attorney/s. Because I don’t think I’m particularly naive, but I would have said they were the last 2 people on earth who would do this to anyone. Honestly, I don’t know how I can ever trust anyone ever again now that these two have turned out to be thieves. I will try to though ?.
It will get sorted out of course. And most important of all, dad is fine and has no idea, and that has to be a comfort.