Power of attorney query

This is actually really helpful to me too. My husband has POA for both his parents, who are now in a nursing home. The home has provided him with forms to fill in, which ask him to act as guarantor. Right away that rang alarm bells with me and I told him to be extremely wary of signing anything along those lines - and this thread has confirmed my concerns. I know I certainly didn't have to do anything like that for my late mother, although that was a few years ago now. So thank you ladies, that has helped us enormously. I hope this thread also proves useful to the OP.

You may find this helpful Maybelline.
www.gov.uk/become-deputy

Do not act as guarantor.Care home should not have asked you. Protect yourself.

Sago and Caramme are correct. Your father is now mentally incapable of granting a power of attorney so getting deputyship is the way to go. You can do it yourself online as Sago says. I see no point in consulting Citizens Advice.
Do not agree to be guarantor for your father’s fees. You are not liable for them - becoming a guarantor would make you liable. This sort of action by care homes is despicable.

Just to emphasise.. you are not responsible for your fathers care home costs.. they will get their money from his estate .. in time.
Under no circumstances agree to be guarantor.. it is dimpky mot necessary.

As your father no longer has capacity you can no longer apply for POA or LPA, but would have to go through the Court of Protection if you wanted to take control of your father's finances. The one thing I would strongly advise is not to let the care home persuade you to act as guarantor, they have no legal right to do that and you could end up seriously in debt. Other than that, as others have advised, seek professional help.

Going to the CAB for advice is definitely a good place to start, but you may find that you will end up having to consult a solicitor. These things can be incredibly complicated. I went through it all with my own mother and my husband is now going through it with his parents.

i recommend an appointment with your nearest Citizen's Advice Bureau. This is the kind of issue they frequently have to untangle. Alternatively, Age Concern have advisers who can help you through this maze.

I was in a similar position.
You apply for a deputyship through the Court of Protection.
I did the form myself rather than paying a lawyer £800.
It took me a couple of days, it’s not easy but perfectly doable if you take it in bite size chunks.
It took about 3 months to come through and made my life a lot easier.
You do not become liable for anything it just gives control.
I think you should get this in place should your Uncle lose capacity too.