Does anyone know about Application for Court Funds?
As I've written before in another thread, my sister was/is keen to set herself up as the main carer for our elderly father and be paid out of his account for this. Each time I've tried to point out to her that this is not straightforward and compromises her position as a POA, she has get cross.
She sent me some info last week that she had copied and pasted from the website of the Office of the Public Guardian. I had a quick read, replied to thank her for it and pointed out that whilst some of it was helpful, other sections showed how complicated and nuanced this whole area is and why we should be working together to think things through.
I got a really angry email back. One of the things she said was that she was going to consider an Application for Court Funds. All I could find online was stuff that related to looking after finances for minors (e.g. under 18s). I rang Age UK and they were baffled and said that their understanding was that it related to minors but advised me to ask the OPG.
The person I spoke to at the OPG said that there was scope to apply for Court Funds but in cases like my dad's it had to be special circumstances and that it was far from straightforward. He couldn't say much more as it was not part of the remit of the OPG.
Does anyone here have any knowledge of Applications for Court Funds? What does it do? What are the implications etc?
My dad is struggling with his memory which does lead him to get into muddles and he is a bit vulnerable but he is far from incapacitated.
Thanks in advance for any knowledge/expertise that anyone is able to share
As I've written before in another thread, my sister was/is keen to set herself up as the main carer for our elderly father and be paid out of his account for this. Each time I've tried to point out to her that this is not straightforward and compromises her position as a POA, she has get cross.
She sent me some info last week that she had copied and pasted from the website of the Office of the Public Guardian. I had a quick read, replied to thank her for it and pointed out that whilst some of it was helpful, other sections showed how complicated and nuanced this whole area is and why we should be working together to think things through.
I got a really angry email back. One of the things she said was that she was going to consider an Application for Court Funds. All I could find online was stuff that related to looking after finances for minors (e.g. under 18s). I rang Age UK and they were baffled and said that their understanding was that it related to minors but advised me to ask the OPG.
The person I spoke to at the OPG said that there was scope to apply for Court Funds but in cases like my dad's it had to be special circumstances and that it was far from straightforward. He couldn't say much more as it was not part of the remit of the OPG.
Does anyone here have any knowledge of Applications for Court Funds? What does it do? What are the implications etc?
My dad is struggling with his memory which does lead him to get into muddles and he is a bit vulnerable but he is far from incapacitated.
Thanks in advance for any knowledge/expertise that anyone is able to share