Graeme Robb: Court case highlights strict LPA rulebook

In June 2018, a house was transferred from an elderly mother's sole ownership into the joint names of herself and her daughter as tenants in common in equal shares. The mother died several months later aged 93 in January 2019, and after her death, in court, the transfer was made void. To understand why we need to explore the background. Background The mother had a history of mental health issues going back a number of years. In November 2016, her daughter was registered with the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) as her mother's lasting power of attorney (LPA) in respect of her...