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I guess the jurisdiction depends. In the UK you'd stand a very good chance of intervening. Indeed oddly enough there was an article about just this yesterday in
by easytiger 10y ago
I guess the jurisdiction depends. In the UK you'd stand a very good chance of intervening. Indeed oddly enough there was an article about just this yesterday in the UK, i'll see if I can dig it out
- hilop 10y agoUK is pro intervention, but they also go too far seizing children from families. It's impossible to get right in every case.
- TheOtherHobbes 10y agoIf signed Power of Attorney paperwork exists already, the Court of Protection will grant it unless another family member objects. You can literally buy the paperwork in supermarkets. Get it signed by the donor and witnessed by anyone at all, and you're set. If there is no signed Power of Attorney paperwork, you have to persuade the Court that the person is no longer mentally competent to look after their own affairs. Handing all of their money to a scammer counts as evidence towards that. But it's not absolutely guaranteed. There would probably be lawyers involved, and the Grant of PoA would be subject to messy and potentially expensive oversight by the Court. Basically it's a good idea to get the paperwork ready well ahead of time, so you're not in a situation where you have to apply for a grant against a very confused person's wishes.