Mum mid-stage Alzheimer's, I am her carer, have LPA joint and individual with mum's (now retired) solicitor. I've not worked for three and a half years (cared for 5) and am now facing real financial difficulties as a result. I am considering applying to CoP for permission to receive some payment for caring. If I go back to work paid carers will have to replace me at great expense to mum. Mum has fairly substantial assets. I have a monstrous sister who is a drug addict and has fought tooth and nail against me having the PoA - including serious allegations (abuse, theft, mental instability etc etc) every few months to the police, social workers, GPs, the other attorney and OPG. I've been 'investigated' several times and always completely exonerated, even congratulated on good financial management and good care. The CoP require close relatives to be notified if an application is being made unless there is a good reason not to. I know if my sister is told about the application she will go ballistic thinking I am getting money and she is not. She does no caring, just visits sporadically and causes mayhem. She has told so many malicious lies in the past I am sure she will do so again. She will also subject mum to endless complaints and blaming as that is what she always does, which is incredibly stressful for mum (and for me). The other attorney is not that keen to get involved really, having had his own run-ins with her in the past. He's not sure if the LPA allows making payments or not notifying sister without Court approval. What I need to know is what kind of evidence might the Court need in order to justify not notifying my sister of an application? I assume they can't just take my word for it. I've no legal knowledge or experience and the forms are a bit daunting. Any suggestions or experience welcomed.