Message #78595

[Jackie G]

Condolences Atlanta, sorry this wasn't posted sooner but a glitch at work kept hanging DD on me!

Yes,it would be great if someone could deal with all the paperwork and it's a lot more now than it ever used to be, I should imagine.  I do know that when my dad died (I was 20), I ended up doing all that as my mum and wee sister were in no fit state to do it.  I found it hard to do but at the same time, it gave me something to concentrate on so maybe that's why we have to do this stuff ourselves!

I have now put in place my will and given my sister my Power of Attorney.  This will give her full rights over my complete wellbeing should I become incapacitated through dementia or other illness, and in the event of my death, she can deal with my financial affairs too.  This is about to be registered with the PoA folk and a copy will be held there, in my solicitors office, and each of my PoAs (2 lawyers who have half rights as well as my sister) each has a copy.  The only person who doesn't have a copy (although I have the draft) is me!