Alcoholic father - help/advice!

Jezmundo

Hello

First post so here goes.

My dad is an alcoholic and has been for most of my life. He was kicked out by my mum 20 years ago for drinking and continued until he nearly died. very expensive therapy and a lot of pain emotionally from me and my brother and sister followed that led to ten years or so of sobriety. Then the bombshell about 4years ago that he was drinking again but it was for social reasons! We had by this time young families of our own and couldnt /wouldn't open them up to the inevitable slide that would follow. His partner was supportive of him drinking and said it wasn't a problem. We tried to reason with him but he would argue that he was into his seventies and wanted to enjoy his life! He has shown no interest/desire in getting in contact even to ask about his grandchildren etc

So now to today and the partner calls to say he has been taken to hospital due to alcohol and he is not welcome back. Essentially washing her hands of what she has contributed.

Anyway, that's enough venting!

He has recently sold his house and we have seen from statements collected from the partner today that he has about £250k give or take in cash. From previous experience he will fritter this away like he has before. We, as his children, are now left to try and pick up the pieces of his disaster of a life once more.

Can anyone give any suggestions/advice about whether we can take control of his money to then provide him with a place to live and control his income etc so that he doesn't end up on the street in 5 years time with nothing.

Can we use a power of attorney. Can we set up a trust with him as beneficiary and me, my brother and sister as trustees? Is there anything else anyone knows of that could be used in this situation.

The alcoholism side of things is a different matter which will be addressed hopefully once again.

Thanks in hope

whitewing

Some useful info here

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/england/relationships_e/relationships_looking_after_people_e/managing_affairs_for_someone_else.htm

There is a section on someone lacking mental capacity.