Lasting Power of Attorney

troubleinparadise

You may not be technically his client, but now that you are (and all bar the final technicalities of the LPA being registered with the OPG) "acting in the best interests of your father" as per the application to act having been donated (and signed whilst he still had capacity) by your father on his behalf, I feel, perfectly entitled to chivvy the solicitor up in the short term to get this submitted. Your father's financial affairs must be needing some attention by now...

If you have the inclination and energy after the grant finally arrives, you could complain formally to the firm of solicitors - this solicitor has been somewhat incompetent in handling this on his client's behalf. If nothing else, you may be able to negotiate a reduction or waiver of his fee - that would also be in the best interests of your father, as the payment will be from his assets.

There is a wealth of information on the Alzheimer's Society's website about all aspects of living with dementia. As you have already found, sadly it is often up to those involved to discover for themselves just what help there is and what you/the sufferer is entitled to in terms of payments, care, and so on; the AS Forum there might also be a provider of support for you as time goes on. Best wishes to you.

getmore4less

Sounds like the solicitor has got it wrong.

the person to notify could have been the solicitor.

AIU you can do this as applicant, attorney, solicitor no one else needs to know.

troubleinparadise

Dear Teamonster,

You will need to acquaint yourself with the intricacies of self-funding (if appropriate in your father's case should his assets exceed £23,250) and local authority, NHS or CHC funding. The rules for funding can change as a person's condition changes over time. From the AS website:

Sometimes, the local authority may decide that a person is no longer eligible for after-care support under section 117 and will have to start paying for their own care. If you are concerned that after-care is going to be removed inappropriately you should seek legal advice.