I am hoping someone can clue me in as to what exactly is : "Next Friend Appointed by Court"-and how one goes about assuming that status on behalf of-my mother who is in a HSE nursing home-she is 89 and has dementia.
To be deemed a "Representative with Legal Authority" I must legally one of three things:
1) A person with an Enduring Power of Attorney
Postings here and elsewhere indicate that it is too late for this.
2) Ward of Court
For what is involved this seems to be too complex and as is mentioned in some other post seems indeed to be a " sledgehammer to crack a nut"
3) "Next Friend" appointed by court.
I have searched for info on this but cannot find anything
Does anyone know exactly what this is,what is involved,and how u go about it.
To be deemed a "Representative with Legal Authority" I must legally one of three things:
1) A person with an Enduring Power of Attorney
Postings here and elsewhere indicate that it is too late for this.
2) Ward of Court
For what is involved this seems to be too complex and as is mentioned in some other post seems indeed to be a " sledgehammer to crack a nut"
3) "Next Friend" appointed by court.
I have searched for info on this but cannot find anything
Does anyone know exactly what this is,what is involved,and how u go about it.