Eastenders - Current Episode Discussion - VIII

[Dazzle]

(Oops...I forgot to use the "Go Advanced" button to avoid double posting! )

[parkerman]

I hope we get a proper explanation.

Some hopes, Dazzle. This is Eastenders!

[tammyy2j]

Ben has power of attorney meaning he can make any decisions, so no I don't believe he needs Phil's signature

And without a solicitor it is still legal?

[parkerman]

Yes.You don't need a solicitor.

[maidmarian]

And without a solicitor it is still legal?

this would be a general.power of attorney as
Phil is not mentally unfit to conduct his affairs.
It has to specify what "power" you are giving
to.the "attorney" eg all financial affairs or over
seeing a property sale and period of time can
be specified. There are downloadable
forms on internet.
Needs to be signed by donor and witnessed
by a third party not the attorney. Can be cancelled
verbally and does not need a solictor or to be
registered with authorities- just produced when
needed.

There is also a lasting power of attorney to
be used in eg dementia cases. More complicated
and more safeguards.

so Lizann - in this case it would be legal without
a solicitor.

unless someone questioned Phils sanity !!!

[maidmarian]

And without a solicitor it is still legal?

this would be a general.power of attorney as
Phil is not mentally unfit to conduct his affairs.
It has to specify what "power" you are giving
to.the "attorney" eg all financial affairs or over
seeing a property sale and period of time can
be specified. There are downloadable
forms on internet.
Needs to be signed by donor and witnessed
by a third party not the attorney. Can be cancelled
verbally and does not need a solictor or to be
registered with authorities- just produced when
needed.

There is also a lasting power of attorney to
be used in eg dementia cases. More complicated
and more safeguards.

so Lizann - in this case it would be legal without
a solicitor.

unless someone questioned Phils sanity !!!

[maidmarian]

Yes.You don't need a solicitor.

thanks v much. Admirably concise.!

[maidmarian]

Yes.You don't need a solicitor.

thanks v much. Admirably concise.!

[parkerman]

Yes, I'm afraid I have a bit of a thing about solicitors! People always think you have to go to them about most things when in fact you don't and it is usually just as easy and definitely much cheaper to do it yourself! However, I will say your fuller answer was very educational. Thank you.

I take it from some of your answers that you have had legal training. So I'm sorry if my view doesn't chime with your own. But could I just say that some of my best friends are solicitors!

[maidmarian]

Yes, I'm afraid I have a bit of a thing about solicitors! People always think you have to go to them about most things when in fact you don't and it is usually just as easy and definitely much cheaper to do it yourself! However, I will say your fuller answer was very educational. Thank you.

I take it from some of your answers that you have had legal training. So I'm sorry if my view doesn't chime with your own. But could I just say that some of my best friends are solicitors!

I dont have any legal training - just had a somewhat
litigious father - whose opinion of solictors was very
similar to your own.
I have helped friends/ relatives to find info they need
on occasions.
I did apply for a clerical position in the court service
when I left school - but there was a train strike-
I missed the interview - was given another one
at a later date and then a job elsewhere.