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purge
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- Jul 17, 2008
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I am in a dilemma here. Personally I am a carer looking after my mother suffering from schizophrenia. Over the years she has produced a large amount of debt. I am now considering looking into Lasting Power of Attorney or the next one down where I act as Deputy in her affairs, if my mother relapses.
The problem is however that the consultants believe that the service user has the mental capacity to pay, which is fine if she was paying her debts, which she is not.
My mother will not sign any forms stating that someone (does not have to be me) can deal with the creditors on her behalf and is gaining further credit to increase her debt problem. I am powerless to talk to anyone about her accounts due to the data protection act.
I know these are not my debts, but what can I do? Let her end up in a hostel?
The problem is however that the consultants believe that the service user has the mental capacity to pay, which is fine if she was paying her debts, which she is not.
My mother will not sign any forms stating that someone (does not have to be me) can deal with the creditors on her behalf and is gaining further credit to increase her debt problem. I am powerless to talk to anyone about her accounts due to the data protection act.
I know these are not my debts, but what can I do? Let her end up in a hostel?