Accessing elderly mothers accounts

Hedgecutter

My mother in law has dementia. About 12 months ago the family was advised to get there ducks in a row regarding her finance's.

Now 12 months later we are no further along and she requires alot of care which costs money. Her eldest son is working the farm and supposed to be looking after this side.

HSE home help is coming in and private care in the morning and at night. We are concerned with the delay in accessing her finances. She will need more care at home and eventually a nursing home.

My question is. Can one member of the family control her accounts. Her GP said 12 months ago and again in September that she is not capable of making financial ddecisions. what happens when someone is not of sound mind to make a financial decision.

Has anyone experience of this situation.

Mrs OBumble

Sincd you did not sort this out whils she was still capable of making the decision to appoint someone with Power of Attorney, you will havd to go legal.

Consult the Decision Support Service, because things here have changed recently.

Hedgecutter

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121565951#Comment_121565951

Thanks.