Apologies if this specific question has already been covered as I have read a lot of the other forums for guidance on deputyship, but driving myself crazy on what to do for the best.
I am having to apply for deputyship for 87year old nan who has Alzheimer’s. We managed to get her to agree to go into a care home on the basis of restpite but with a view to making it permanent, as she lives on her own and leaving the house in the dark wandering about and the memory clinic have said her condition is severe . It also causing a big strain on the family trying to provide care. We don’t have LOA so I am looking at deputyship, and whilst I have looked through the forms and trying to do my research to make sure I get it right. I’d welcome peoples opinions on what are the benefits of going through a solicitor (and can you recoup your the solicitor fees from the person in question) compared to booking an appointment with Citizens Advice and then assisting with completing the forms?
We have the added issue that my Nans house has developed damp from a leaking roof and so really need to get things sorted and get the house sold ASAP to cover the home fees, although she does have savings above the threshold. Just weighing up whether to go it alone or with a solicitor as I have a family and don’t have money to burn if it’s not necessarily needed.
Any view would be great appreciated
I am having to apply for deputyship for 87year old nan who has Alzheimer’s. We managed to get her to agree to go into a care home on the basis of restpite but with a view to making it permanent, as she lives on her own and leaving the house in the dark wandering about and the memory clinic have said her condition is severe . It also causing a big strain on the family trying to provide care. We don’t have LOA so I am looking at deputyship, and whilst I have looked through the forms and trying to do my research to make sure I get it right. I’d welcome peoples opinions on what are the benefits of going through a solicitor (and can you recoup your the solicitor fees from the person in question) compared to booking an appointment with Citizens Advice and then assisting with completing the forms?
We have the added issue that my Nans house has developed damp from a leaking roof and so really need to get things sorted and get the house sold ASAP to cover the home fees, although she does have savings above the threshold. Just weighing up whether to go it alone or with a solicitor as I have a family and don’t have money to burn if it’s not necessarily needed.
Any view would be great appreciated