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Power of attorney for a friend

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Oopsadaisy1 Sun 23-Jun-24 08:11:51

Was this a POA for Finance or Health? Or both?

As to the Will if she wants to leave her house to the Grandchildren then she can, presumably her daughter will have to manage it for them until they reach 18 yrs old anyway, I don’t think she will ask you to manage it on their behalf but it might be wise to check.

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Germanshepherdsmum Sun 23-Jun-24 08:09:23

I would simply say that this is a big responsibility and you may be quite frail and elderly when the PoA needs to be used, so it is better to appoint a younger person.

I hope she is using a solicitor to write the new will because if she is leaving money to young children it will have to be held in trust for them until they reach 18. You might also gently point out that it isn’t necessarily a good idea for young people to inherit money.

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Harris27 Sun 23-Jun-24 07:56:50

Tread carefully she may have thought about this or has run in headlong. Why not ask her about this? Pointing out that you would be happy to do this but give her a later date cooling off period? Then review at a later date.

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Cambsnan Sun 23-Jun-24 07:24:05

My widowed friend has fallen out with her daughter and has asked me to act as her attorney should the need arise. How do I say no without upsetting her. This would be a big undertaking and her daughter would be upset and angry. She is also changing her will to leave her house direct to grandchildren (under 5s). I think this is a bad idea but she will not listen. I think the row will pass over and hasty and expensive decisions would then need to be reversed. Do I say no or stall and wait for them to sort out their differences?

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