My father has dementia, was diagnosed 2 years ago his issues now are largely around memory at the moment. He is 80 and he has a wife, 10 years younger. She is his registered carer. She has found coping difficult, I do have some sympathy, it is like wrestling an eel. I see a lot of the same themes and experiences on these threads here. Thanks to all, it is really useful, informative reading and has been and is supportive for me. I've learned a lot.
The reason for my post, is that I am looking for some advice. I had an inkling something was amiss with my fathers marriage. I have just been advised by his wife she is about to serve my father with a 'non molestation' order and her intention to start divorce proceedings. I was asked if I could be present for the serving of this order. Google search has advised what the order is but I would like to know if there is any advice on the following (I can engage a solicitor next week hopefully and I get the LPA changed, thankfully I am the second attorney but it will take some time) :
If in his current state of mind and capacity whether this should be accepted? Does he have a choice? Is it valid consider his condition and absence from the court where it was made?
There are also questions for me around his living conditions, they still live in the same house (his name is not on the deeds, he has lived in the house for about 20 years). I assume this order has implications for that.
It is not a great situation and I do feel it could have been handled with greater care than it currently is. I am amazed a judge has granted the order considering the circumstances as he could become homeless or imprisoned from what I've read so far.
The reason for my post, is that I am looking for some advice. I had an inkling something was amiss with my fathers marriage. I have just been advised by his wife she is about to serve my father with a 'non molestation' order and her intention to start divorce proceedings. I was asked if I could be present for the serving of this order. Google search has advised what the order is but I would like to know if there is any advice on the following (I can engage a solicitor next week hopefully and I get the LPA changed, thankfully I am the second attorney but it will take some time) :
If in his current state of mind and capacity whether this should be accepted? Does he have a choice? Is it valid consider his condition and absence from the court where it was made?
There are also questions for me around his living conditions, they still live in the same house (his name is not on the deeds, he has lived in the house for about 20 years). I assume this order has implications for that.
It is not a great situation and I do feel it could have been handled with greater care than it currently is. I am amazed a judge has granted the order considering the circumstances as he could become homeless or imprisoned from what I've read so far.