Hi Everyone.
I have LpoA (jointly and severly(?) together with my brother.Mum is in late stage Altzeimers and in a care home. I live on the other side of the world for most of the year and just come home for Xmas (not UK) and have just seen Mum‘s bank statements for 2017. My brother has moved an enormous amount to his own accounts! He has placed 50,000 ln Premium Bonds in her name and 50,000 in his name.I‘ve told him that all of Mum‘s money must be in Mum‘s name but he just won‘t listen. I‘ve pleaded with him to put the monies bach otherwise I‘ll have to report him. There are other transactions which look like tax evasion (having his customers paying bills from him into Mum‘s account), using Mum‘s credit card for holidays and, and, and.
I love my brother dearly and I don‘t want him to get into trouble but I know that I am also responsible and now that I know what is going on, that I could be accused of aiding and abetting.
My Mum has her own lawyer who represents her interests but has no insight into her finances.
Should I contact her lawyer or go directly to the Office of the Guardia. I haven‘t lived in the UK for decades and don‘t know how these things work.
I‘m leaving Europe next week and would really appreciate your thoughts and perhaps recommendations.
Thank you
I have LpoA (jointly and severly(?) together with my brother.Mum is in late stage Altzeimers and in a care home. I live on the other side of the world for most of the year and just come home for Xmas (not UK) and have just seen Mum‘s bank statements for 2017. My brother has moved an enormous amount to his own accounts! He has placed 50,000 ln Premium Bonds in her name and 50,000 in his name.I‘ve told him that all of Mum‘s money must be in Mum‘s name but he just won‘t listen. I‘ve pleaded with him to put the monies bach otherwise I‘ll have to report him. There are other transactions which look like tax evasion (having his customers paying bills from him into Mum‘s account), using Mum‘s credit card for holidays and, and, and.
I love my brother dearly and I don‘t want him to get into trouble but I know that I am also responsible and now that I know what is going on, that I could be accused of aiding and abetting.
My Mum has her own lawyer who represents her interests but has no insight into her finances.
Should I contact her lawyer or go directly to the Office of the Guardia. I haven‘t lived in the UK for decades and don‘t know how these things work.
I‘m leaving Europe next week and would really appreciate your thoughts and perhaps recommendations.
Thank you