val douest Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 There have been a couple of threads recently about ways of ensuring that elderly parents are protected when they are no longer capable of making decisions for themselves. The French Mandate de Protection Future seems to be the equivalent of the Lasting Power of Attorney (which has replaced the old Enduring Power of Attorney) in that with the consent of the people involved it can be drawn up to cover possible circumstances further down the line.We have assets in the UK and France so should we have two documents drawn up, one to cover each country? Or, as we are resident in France, would the Mandate de Protection Future cover us for both? We would want to nominate two of our children, jointly, as the protectors of our interests if old age renders both of us incapable. However, if one of us were to become suddenly incapacitated, through a stroke for example, we would want the surviving spouse to be the one to step in and take decisions. Would this be possible if a MdePF or LPofA had been set up but not activated?Thanks,Val Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 These are complex questions which require proper legal opinions, though posetrs here may be able to offer limited insights.I have sorted an FMPF for France, held by my daughter anbd it was a clear and easy procedure with good safeguards, arranged through the notaire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 My brother in law and I have lasting power of attourney for my mother, but haven't actually enacted it yet.....the only thing I would say is as far as I remember it comes in two parts, well being/ health and financial....my feeling is that it's best to do both togetherI believe the forms are available on the Internet , read them carefully, not everyone qualifies to be a 'guardian'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Did you have to hide your criminal convictions, RH or are they spent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Too clever to be caught ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
val douest Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 While trying to find answers to my original question I came across this link which seems to answer my questions and might be of interest to others.http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/french-form-powers-of-attorney-69929/Since I don't know where I'll be when and if I eventually go gaga it looks as if it would be a good idea to have a version drawn up in both countries!Val Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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