Hello there
I am new here but look forward to being part of the community going forward.
My father has been living with dementia for about 3 years now. He is 87. I have power of attorney and deal with most of his paperwork, finance, shares etc. My brother went to live with Dad about 5 years ago after splitting with his partner and about a year ago decided to give up his job to be able to stay at home with dad which is brilliant.
Although we managed to get the POA sorted, Dad never made a will. He said he wanted to but when i suggested a solicitor who had been recommended by a friend he never wanted to go through with it.
I am greatly concerned about the complications of having no will and the stress that this will cause when he passes. Is it possible, as I have POA, to make some kind of will that would cover what the courts would decide anyway just to take any complications away?
Any advice greatly received.
Jane
I am new here but look forward to being part of the community going forward.
My father has been living with dementia for about 3 years now. He is 87. I have power of attorney and deal with most of his paperwork, finance, shares etc. My brother went to live with Dad about 5 years ago after splitting with his partner and about a year ago decided to give up his job to be able to stay at home with dad which is brilliant.
Although we managed to get the POA sorted, Dad never made a will. He said he wanted to but when i suggested a solicitor who had been recommended by a friend he never wanted to go through with it.
I am greatly concerned about the complications of having no will and the stress that this will cause when he passes. Is it possible, as I have POA, to make some kind of will that would cover what the courts would decide anyway just to take any complications away?
Any advice greatly received.
Jane