My Nan's been in a home for 3 years now with vascular dementia. Her mail is still coming to my address, where she used to live before going into the home, and I've been opening her letters to make sure everything is ok and there isn't anything I need to deal with (which there have been a few I needed to see to).
I've just found out it is illegal to open other people's mail unless you have good reason to. I believe I do have good reason as I am her closest relative with her best interests at heart and she lacks mental capacity. From a legal viewpoint, I don't have power of attorney or deputyship - the only thing I do have is I am her DoLs representative but I don't know if that counts for anything in this situation.
Citizens advice said probably best to get deputyship but it's £371 and takes ages to be appointed.
Any other advice or anyone been in similar situation?
Thanks in advance!
I've just found out it is illegal to open other people's mail unless you have good reason to. I believe I do have good reason as I am her closest relative with her best interests at heart and she lacks mental capacity. From a legal viewpoint, I don't have power of attorney or deputyship - the only thing I do have is I am her DoLs representative but I don't know if that counts for anything in this situation.
Citizens advice said probably best to get deputyship but it's £371 and takes ages to be appointed.
Any other advice or anyone been in similar situation?
Thanks in advance!