My Step-father has been in the hospital since August after having suffered two strokes in less than a month. Since this time I have taken his dog to the vet's to be put to sleep, and this past couple of weeks, sold his house. Now I have to empty it before the 1st of december which is when the new ownerr takes possesion. All this I am doing with a Power of attorney for incapacity. My step-father is perfectly aware of what is going on around him but he is paralized, so he is not mobile and cannot sign for anything. So..this past weekend I went to his bank to 'take control' of his account so I can sin his cheques and place the money from his house in mutaul funds, in his name of course. The bank refused me, said the power of attorney wasn't ggod enough, although they didn;'t completely understand it as it is in English and this is a French province. They said I would need another notorized power of attorney which of course just means more moneey spent on something I aalready have. So, fist off I am going to go to my own bank and find out if with the papers that I have if I can open an account in his name and do the funds thing also. ohterwise I guess I am just going to have to call my dad's notory and see what he says. All this bureaocracy is starting to drive me just a little nuts.....
but i guess it does help to write it down, although I guess this is rambling quyite a bit :-)... might help keep me sane..........