'Mam has dementia and we need power of attorney to sell the house. But we've been quoted 10,000 in legal fees. What can we do?'

"The family is faced with the challenge of appointing a decision-making representative for their mother, who has dementia, without a prior power of attorney in place."

"The father expresses a desire to sell the family home, believing it will deteriorate if left unoccupied, and the family agrees this is the best course of action."

A family is considering how to appoint a decision-making representative for their mother, who has dementia, after failing to establish a power of attorney. The father wishes to sell the family home to prevent its deterioration. They are questioning whether a barrister is necessary for the process or if they can handle it themselves to save costs.

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