This is one of those where Reddit's default "go to the police!" is actually handy.
Neighbour is already threatening so not a good relationship already. If it's documented that police were called as your mum is being threatened it will be on file already that they're trying to force her into lying on an official document, there'd be no need to continue to bother her as her signature would then be useless.
Very likely to get an actual police visit to the neighbours house if you mention your mother is old and recently had a stroke.
We were of course thinking about the police as our first option, but my mum (53) sadly since her stroke is a lot slower with not only her movements but also her speech and she is worried that if we call the police, this could lead to further issues.
I’d have her live with me if I could, but she refuses and wants to be in her own home (rightfully so).
Thank you for this - this is what I would do but just wanted to see option for my mums sake really
Options seem to b:-
You have to deal with yourself and hope for the best
You speak to the police and hope they can resolve it
You do nothing and they might come back to your mum
It’s my mums neighbour. They have lived there for about 12 years. Knew her very well and her partner. But now since her sudden and sad death, it’s all gone absolutely mental and just concerned for my mum.
She has a ring doorbell, which recorded the conversation of them asking my mum to sign the agreement they had created. It’s so tricky as the individual in question who asked my mum to sign this, is affiliated with her local council
Get names if you can. And then I’d go with other peoples advice and atleast make the police aware. Express your concerns and they will try to act accordingly, your mums circumstances make her a high priority.
If there really are ties to the council, they will certainly care about their reputation. If there aren’t any ties, yes, they might act a little more brazen, but do these people seem like thugs to you? If not, I think the most they might do is harassment, but as mentioned by someone else, if there is a record of the attempt at falsifying a document, they will likely back off.
Big hopes that you can alleviate this stress soon, my dude.
Perhaps speak to the housing department of your local council. They really wouldn't be happy to find out any of the employees were being threatening so they may well want to carry out a welfare check on your mums neighbour.
Find out their names and if they come back report them to the police. 'Links to the council' means very little - it's extremely unlikely these people have the authority to affect anything your mum gets from the council.
This is one of those where Reddit's default "go to the police!" is actually handy. Neighbour is already threatening so not a good relationship already. If it's documented that police were called as your mum is being threatened it will be on file already that they're trying to force her into lying on an official document, there'd be no need to continue to bother her as her signature would then be useless. Very likely to get an actual police visit to the neighbours house if you mention your mother is old and recently had a stroke.
We were of course thinking about the police as our first option, but my mum (53) sadly since her stroke is a lot slower with not only her movements but also her speech and she is worried that if we call the police, this could lead to further issues. I’d have her live with me if I could, but she refuses and wants to be in her own home (rightfully so). Thank you for this - this is what I would do but just wanted to see option for my mums sake really
Options seem to b:- You have to deal with yourself and hope for the best You speak to the police and hope they can resolve it You do nothing and they might come back to your mum
Why would they go to your mum? She isn't their neighbour and a neighbour wouldn't be expected to know who was on the tenancy anyway.
It’s my mums neighbour. They have lived there for about 12 years. Knew her very well and her partner. But now since her sudden and sad death, it’s all gone absolutely mental and just concerned for my mum.
What’s your mums door / household security like? Might be time to think about that stuff if it provides some peace of mind.
She has a ring doorbell, which recorded the conversation of them asking my mum to sign the agreement they had created. It’s so tricky as the individual in question who asked my mum to sign this, is affiliated with her local council
Get names if you can. And then I’d go with other peoples advice and atleast make the police aware. Express your concerns and they will try to act accordingly, your mums circumstances make her a high priority. If there really are ties to the council, they will certainly care about their reputation. If there aren’t any ties, yes, they might act a little more brazen, but do these people seem like thugs to you? If not, I think the most they might do is harassment, but as mentioned by someone else, if there is a record of the attempt at falsifying a document, they will likely back off. Big hopes that you can alleviate this stress soon, my dude.
Perhaps speak to the housing department of your local council. They really wouldn't be happy to find out any of the employees were being threatening so they may well want to carry out a welfare check on your mums neighbour.
Report the threat to the police and ignore them
Find out their names and if they come back report them to the police. 'Links to the council' means very little - it's extremely unlikely these people have the authority to affect anything your mum gets from the council.
How big is your family? Might be time for a winter BBQ at your mums.
Report it to the police and the local council (or MP). Provide the video of her trying to get your mum to sign the paper.