Mum just died – how can I protect her estate from fraud?
Please could I have your advice.
For over 30 years my mum was totally devoted to me and my siblings. For 5 years she had the most heartbreaking illness. She become more and more paralyzed and recently passed away. My half-sister had lasting power of attorney. She said that she was going to give herself money from my mum’s account to "cover her expenses". How can I be sure that she didn’t take too much?
Now mum’s flat is being sold *really* quickly on the cheap. I feel this is perhaps not what mum would have wanted because the property value will almost certainly rise in the future.
I am also worried that the flat will be sold for more than the official price. E.g. sold for £180,000 with the rest of the family being told it was only sold for £120,000. The undeclared amount would presumably be split between the solicitor and my sister and her husband (or maybe my sister doesn’t know – with her husband and the solicitor in secret agreement). I am not saying that this is happening but just that I owe it to mum to make sure it doesn’t happen. But I don’t know how. I feel so powerless. Please could I have your advice?

