Hillian, good luck with the legal process.
We encountered some problems with banks when we had a POA for my mother and I dare say the Court of Protection business may well be fraught with bureaucratic obstacles.
I hope all goes well.
P.S.As I said to Glasfryn, we found Age Concern very helpful.
Glasfryn, I agree. Age Concern were extremely helpful to us when my mother developed Alzheimers and they sent someone round to help with the tricky paperwork when we were sorting out Attendance Allowance claim.