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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Should I get power of attorney over my mum’s finances?

How much should I interfere in mum’s finances?
How much should I interfere in mum’s finances? Illustration: Bill Brown

Every week a Guardian Money reader submits a question, and it’s up to you to help him or her out – a selection of the best answers will appear in next Saturday’s paper.

This week’s question:

My recently widowed 84-year-old mum is clueless about money – dad did everything with the banks and bills. I worry how she’ll cope (and don’t live close). How much should I interfere? What do readers recommend – classes for her, power of attorney for me?

Do you have a problem readers could solve? Email your suggestions to money@theguardian.com or write to us at Money, The Guardian, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GU.

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