I have Power of Attorney over my father's property and finances.
Three months ago, he went into care after having been sectioned for his own safety. Two months ago, I moved him to a much better care home, local to me.
During the first couple of weeks, he managed to get out of the home twice. I received phone calls from the local mental health team and social services - who hadn't even met or assessed him at that point! - who threatened to remove him from the home (he is self funding).
Since this prospect scared the life out of me, and since I didn't know whether they were legally allowed to do this, I took formal advice from Dad's solicitors (esp re how to deal with a 'best interests' meeting).
I've now had a bill from the solicitor for that advice. My question is simply - can I use Dad's funds to pay this bill? I took the advice to protect Dad and to prevent him being moved and distressed unnecessarily. I know he would have wanted me to do this (he would not have wanted to be moved away from me), and would have approved.
Does anybody know? Thanks in advance
Three months ago, he went into care after having been sectioned for his own safety. Two months ago, I moved him to a much better care home, local to me.
During the first couple of weeks, he managed to get out of the home twice. I received phone calls from the local mental health team and social services - who hadn't even met or assessed him at that point! - who threatened to remove him from the home (he is self funding).
Since this prospect scared the life out of me, and since I didn't know whether they were legally allowed to do this, I took formal advice from Dad's solicitors (esp re how to deal with a 'best interests' meeting).
I've now had a bill from the solicitor for that advice. My question is simply - can I use Dad's funds to pay this bill? I took the advice to protect Dad and to prevent him being moved and distressed unnecessarily. I know he would have wanted me to do this (he would not have wanted to be moved away from me), and would have approved.
Does anybody know? Thanks in advance