Poa - Ongoing Saga

[Ric.ror]

I have been advised by my solicitor to obtain a letter from my mothers doctor to state that her awarding me POA is in keeping with her general views. I am unsure how to word this letter on my mothers behalf
Can anybody help me with it?
My mother has been diagnosed with dementia and has a meeting with the psychiatrist to confirm this diagnosis next Wed - should I wait and ask him to confirm it - although he has seen her just once?

Thanks as always

[MallyJ]

I wonder if you should set it motion asap... himself was advised to do this by a psychiatric nurse as she was worried if it was left too long it her condition would render it useless...once her mind was 'gone' in any normal sense of the word he would not have been able to get poa and the council would have taken over...as it was he was able to use her house and money to fund care in a wonderful home..... and believe me we looked at some dreadful places before finding it. Good luck...it is so hard.

[MallyJ]

Honestly...my ability to express myself is getting worse...I was talking about his mother and the discussion he had with a psychiatric nurse who was involved in diagnosis.

[Barmaid]

If your mother has lost capacity there is no question of you getting a POA. You will have to apply to the Court of Protection for a Deputyship Order.

If you already have a solicitor I am surprised he is suggesting this.

[woofgang]

From what you have told me, you won't need to draft any letter. You will put your request to the doctor who will write his own letter either confirming that its his belief that a POA is what your mother would want....or that its his belief that its NOT what your mother would want OR given her mental state, he is unable to know what your mother would want.

[Barmaid]

All depends on whether she has capacity. If she has capacity she can execute an LPA form with a certicate provide. If she doesnt, Deputyship application is the way to go. You will need a Dr to complete a COP 3 if she no longer has capacity. Unless there is likely to a be a dispute, you wont need a letter.

[DTCwordfan]

Barmaid is right on the money - we got my mother in before she lost capacity.....had to use it a few times now. One other one, while you are at it, is whether you want a limitation on resuscitation in case of a debilitating event...that needs approval too.

[DTCwordfan]

and just because it's given, you still need to get Court approval to enact the PoA when the time comes (a small charge for that as well - 120 for the mater inc. lawyer/court fees).

[murraymints]

as others have said if she is already diagnosed and incompetent to the extent that a solicitor is unsure then it is too late..surprised at such a request..in Scotland the Office of the public Guardian would then be involved