Hi
My father recently passed away in a care home. He had not been assesed for fees as he refused to give his bank statements. I was not involved with any decision making prior to his passing as I was told he did not want me involved.
I am now dealing with all his finances ect.
I recently went to collect his belongings and was told they had found his wallet which contained cash. The care home said they would deduct any costs for chiropody ect and sent a cheque. After a couple of weeks I enquired where the cheque was to be told that social services are saying it belongs to them and not to release it to me.
They had no power of attorney or deputyship are they legally allowed to do this?
My father recently passed away in a care home. He had not been assesed for fees as he refused to give his bank statements. I was not involved with any decision making prior to his passing as I was told he did not want me involved.
I am now dealing with all his finances ect.
I recently went to collect his belongings and was told they had found his wallet which contained cash. The care home said they would deduct any costs for chiropody ect and sent a cheque. After a couple of weeks I enquired where the cheque was to be told that social services are saying it belongs to them and not to release it to me.
They had no power of attorney or deputyship are they legally allowed to do this?