Family matter

[Ticker]

I am not well off so cannot possibly afford a solicitor however, I have, or rather, my wife and I have a very difficult situation to solve and have no idea how to proceed. Basically, my wife's sister is fleecing her 90 year old mother of everything she owns. Coaxed on by her Pakistani partner who is a business man, my sister in law has systematically stolen her mother's bank cards, statements and identity. Even taking her driving licence and contact details of everyone she knows. My sister in law is telling everyone that mother is suffering from dementia. She has even blocked access to her mother's bank by telling them she has dementia and that if she calls to cancel her bank cards, that they are not to do so.
My wife and I know only too well that her mother is totally of sound mind and knows exactly what her daughter is doing. Mother is also a full time carer for another sister who is mentally handicapped, so if she was suffering from dementia she would not be allowed to care for her daughter. Unfortunately we are powerless to help as we live too far away. Mother owns a very substantial property and it is this that her sister is aiming for. The sister unfortunately has 'Power of attorney' and as I said encouraged by her partner, this is their ultimate goal. By abusing her 'power of attorney' she is systematically bleeding her mother dry and I'm hoping that someone on here may have answers as to how we can stop her in this wicked deception as a matter of urgency.

[Amethyst]

Is your wife in contact with her Mum and discussed her concerns with her ? and has she discussed with her sister at all ?

May be worth your wife spending some time with her mum and possibly going with her to see her GP to see if there are health issues going on that you aren't aware of. If she has concerns about the care of her other sister they could be raised then as well.

If there are still concerns you could look at making a complaint to The Office of the Public Guardian who will investigate if an attorney is suspected of taking advantage of the person with dementia. Maybe talk to someone like Dementia UK or the Alzheimer's Society too.

[Ticker]

Thanks Amethyst. Mum had a full check up recently with her doctor and there is no question of her having dementia. Believe me she's all there even if she is 90. Sister will not talk to my wife. I will look at the public guardian suggestion, so thanks for that. cheers. Ticker.