Eastenders - Current Episode Discussion - VIII

[parkerman]

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[xx_Dan_xx]

Duplicate copies, which is quite normal. Anyway, as I said, where do you think he has to send them off to? And where do you think Sharon has to submit her papers to?

If he has Ben's signature on a dated document which he has it's a signed contract. It doesn't matter what Sharon does as Phil signing the power of attorney papers over to her will post date the agreement with Ben.

I domt know how all this works, I assumed theyd have to send them somewhere official.

[Dazzle]

one handed charlie really got stuck into ben

He certainly did!

I'm so glad Charlie's had his eyes opened about Nick. I wonder what he'll do now he knows? I also wonder if he'll be able to forgive Yvonne who helped cover for Nick. Maybe she'll say she was under Nick's spell lol. Charlie's grief felt very real.

I'm wondering if Shabnam's secret has something to do with a child after her conversation with Stacey. Maybe she had a child and gave it up to the father in Pakistan because she couldn't cope? Perhaps she was even paid to do so (which would explain the money)? Her guilt could explain why she's far more strictly religious than she used to be. I'm certain it's something to do with a child anyway.

[parkerman]

I domt know how all this works, I assumed theyd have to send them somewhere official.

In the case of Power of Attorney you do, you have to register it with the Office of the Public Guardian. You have to send off the form together with the appropriate fee. Once this has been done and no-one objects to the registration (which Ben could do of course), the Public Guardian must register it. They must do this after three weeks. The Public Guardian must notify the donor once it is registered. As you can see this process actually takes some time.

Signing over the business to Max however is instantaneous.Once Ben's signed the contract in front of a witness it becomes legally binding immediately. so there is no chance of Sharon ever being able to beat Ben to it.

[parkerman]

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[maidmarian]

In the case of Power of Attorney you do, you have to register it with the Office of the Public Guardian. You have to send off the form together with the appropriate fee. Once this has been done and no-one objects to the registration (which Ben could do of course), the Public Guardian must register it. They must do this after three weeks. The Public Guardian must notify the donor once it is registered. As you can see this process actually takes some time.

Signing over the business to Max however is instantaneous.Once Ben's signed the contract in front of a witness it becomes legally binding immediately. so there is no chance of Sharon ever being able to beat Ben to it.

sorry parkerman -I must have missed
the bit where it was said it was a Lasting
power of Attorney - which does have to
be registered with Office of Public Guardian.

there are many different sorts -general ordinary
lasting enduring etc . Different names in different
parts of UK - different rules & powers to cover
all situations from.permanent impairment down
to short- term problem.

It does stress in guidance how careful people
have to be to get right sort or they may not
acheive what they wish.

Your point about contract is very important.

[maidmarian]

dupl

[sarah c]

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

if power of attorney is in place then Ben acts on Phils behalf in all things and doesnt need Phil's input

however....drawing up power of attorney is one thing, to use it you have to 'activate' it which is done through the Courts and takes a few weeks, so Ben/Phil didnt have time to do this and it cant be valid

[parkerman]

if power of attorney is in place then Ben acts on Phils behalf in all things and doesnt need Phil's input

however....drawing up power of attorney is one thing, to use it you have to 'activate' it which is done through the Courts and takes a few weeks, so Ben/Phil didnt have time to do this and it cant be valid

The Power of Attorney for Ben was drawn up yonks ago. It's not new. That's why he's changing it to Sharon.

[sarah c]

The Power of Attorney for Ben was drawn up yonks ago. It's not new. That's why he's changing it to Sharon.

but it wasnt 'activated' ages ago was it? otherwise ben would've known about it?

I know it is the writers thinking we are all a bit dim, but it was rushed and in place far too quickly. Plus it was ritchie that came back from seeing Phil and announce ben had the 'power' why did Phil not stop it then if he didnt want it to stabd?