Legal, Will and Probate Enquiries

[honeybee13]

Hi. I've moved your thread to the General Legal subforum.

 

I'm sorry to hear about your father. Have the care home been able to offer any advice?

 

The people I found very helpful when my mother had dementia problems were the local AgeUK, who will have seen this kind of issue before. You could ring them in the morning and see if they have any suggestions for you. I expect people here will be along over the course of the day too.

 

Could you tell us what part of the UK you're in please?

 

HB

[honeybee13]

You may have seen this already but here's information from the government.  I believe it doesn't apply to Scotland.

 

As you say, it's a lengthy process and sadly I don't know how to speed it up. Maybe others here will and I would certainly speak to AgeUK, as I said.

 

https://www.gov.uk/become-deputy

 

HB

[honeybee13]

A social worker could be a big help, my mother's was.

 

Has your dad been formally assessed as not having capacity to sign a LPA?

 

HB

[honeybee13]

My mother had already signed EPAs as they used to be called, for health and finances so I didn't have the problem that you do. There were other problems though and I had a lot of help from the social worker and from AgeUK.

 

Keep asking the professionals, see what they come up with.

 

HB

[honeybee13]

I think you said that your father was going to be assessed. Has he been seen by a psychiatrist?

 

Otherwise, the social worker might be able to help.

 

HB

[honeybee13]

Hi. I'm sorry you're going through this. Has anything moved forward on having your Dad assessed since you last posted.

 

I'm not sure a ward consultant can do a mental capacity assessment, you probably need a psychiatrist.

 

If the ward can't help, I would speak to the social worker and AgeUK on Monday to see how you can move this forward. Hopefully other people will comment over the weekend.

 

HB

[honeybee13]

I hope s/he gets back to you soon, Yorky. Please keep us posted.

 

HB

[honeybee13]

Could you try calling them and asking nicely if it's going to be possible to speak to the consultant?

 

HB

[honeybee13]

That's a shame but I suppose they're under a lot of pressure too.

 

Good Sister suggested PALS for the hospital, who should know their way around the system, are they worth a try?

 

HB

[honeybee13]

That's frustrating. Have you found the contact details for PALS at the hospital your Dad's in?

 

HB

[honeybee13]

Yorky, do you have a smart phone?

 

HB

[honeybee13]

Hello Yorky.

 

I'm so sorry you're at this stage and am sending you a virtual hug if you'll let me.

 

Did your father ever get a social worker? I can't remember if he's considered to be self-funding but even if he is there could be someone to help him. My mother was self-funding but her area in Somerset had social workers who helped her and then me.

 

I found them through AgeUK, maybe you could talk to them [again]?

 

Stay strong,

 

HB

[honeybee13]

Well I can't say how it works where your Dad is, but my mother's SW helped me to find a care home when my mother was discharged from hospital.

 

Which council area is it please?

 

HB

[honeybee13]

Hi Yorky. Hugs again, I know what you're going through and it's tough. Stay strong.

 

I suggest you start another thread General Legal about the probate aspects.

 

I can tell you that if you take in a death certificate and a copy of the will then the bank should be able to fund the funeral from your Dad's account, in my experience directly paid to the funeral directors.

 

https://www.co-oplegalservices.co.uk/media-centre/articles-sep-dec-2017/can-you-pay-funeral-expenses-out-of-the-estate/

 

HB

[honeybee13]

Thank you.

 

Are you reassured about the funeral expenses at least?

 

HB