Both my younger sister and I have JOINT power of attorney, Set up about 7 years ago (that's another story). For the past few years I have been cleaner, cook, carer etc for mum who is in her 80s. I've taken her to every medical appointment and run her household (shopping, newspaper bills, window cleaner, gardner and similar).
When mum was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, around the same time my sister took mum to the bank and put her name on mums account. Shortly after, she cancelled bank statements. Several times, mum asked the bank to reinstate them but each time they were cancelled by my sister. Despite asking numerous times and also speaking to social services, neither mum or i have never seen a single statement.
Recently, mum had a bad fall and as a result is now permanently in a care home. As mum's home (which she owned) is now looking likely to be sold or rented, i have asked my sister (numerous times), to put my name on mums account also, as there will be large sums of money involved should the house be sold or rented, and each time, she either refuses or take around the subject.
The bank wont do anything without the original copy of the LPA which my sister has!!
I have also found out that she has had mum's mail redirected to her address, organised gardeners, switched mum's energy providers etc... none of which I knew about.
I am worried what else she has done behind my back and if i ask, she says that I can see all receipts/invoices???
We both have JOINT power of attorney, so where do I go from here?
When mum was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, around the same time my sister took mum to the bank and put her name on mums account. Shortly after, she cancelled bank statements. Several times, mum asked the bank to reinstate them but each time they were cancelled by my sister. Despite asking numerous times and also speaking to social services, neither mum or i have never seen a single statement.
Recently, mum had a bad fall and as a result is now permanently in a care home. As mum's home (which she owned) is now looking likely to be sold or rented, i have asked my sister (numerous times), to put my name on mums account also, as there will be large sums of money involved should the house be sold or rented, and each time, she either refuses or take around the subject.
The bank wont do anything without the original copy of the LPA which my sister has!!
I have also found out that she has had mum's mail redirected to her address, organised gardeners, switched mum's energy providers etc... none of which I knew about.
I am worried what else she has done behind my back and if i ask, she says that I can see all receipts/invoices???
We both have JOINT power of attorney, so where do I go from here?
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