That is appalling Poppyfields. However if the court refuses to allow a family member to take over deputyship, which they will nearly always do if there is an objection from other family members, (I objected to my sister due to massive fraudulent activity on mums accounts whilst Mum lived with her before she moved in with me) they automatically will put a court appointed panel deputy in place which is usually a solicitor, accountant or the local authority. There is no choice in the matter so one just has to hope they are trustworthy. In Mums case its the LA but I don't have a clue what they are charging and taking out of Mums accounts but in any case I do all the work as supply them with accounts and receipts of all the money I spend of the (very small amount) they allow her to have each week. They allow me to have her attendance allowance which pays towards her food, heating, electric and petrol costs which doesn't really cover it but that's all they allow us to have.
