Dear all,
The following situation has arisen and I need some advice. A parent dies and two adult children are arguing over the estate and the final months of the parent's life.
Child (sister) A obtained a power of attorney for the mother 6 months before her death to manage her affairs and handle her benefits. At same time, the daughter arranged for a room to be rented in the mom's house. Child B (sister) was not aware of poa and is not happy with the poa and now wants a copy that was filed with the council.
What is the status of the poa now that the mom is dead? If we disclose, are we releasing personal information? The mom is gone and the document simply says "To whom it may concern, I give child A power of attorney to handle my affairs." signed
I can see that the child A may be personal info and to redact would be obtuse as child B knows it is to Child A. I mean we can redact, as it would be to the world, but it would not hide the personal identity for Child B.
Is a poa like a puiblic document in thjat it is to be disclosed any time the person wants to transact business?
Is there a different regime for accessing this type of document? Is this something that should be disclosed when the estate goes to probate?
I fear we are cauight in the middle of a sibling squabble and need to find a way to satisfy foi and dpa to extract ourtselves from it.
Any help or advice gratefully appreciated.
Best
Lawrence
Lawrence W. Serewicz
Principal Information Management Officer
Room 4/10
Durham County Council
DH1 5UF
0191-383-3815
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