How to change Enduring power of attorney?

Quick Question.

Tis a messy situation, one in which I don't want to go into too much detail on a public forum...

It's regarding my Pop, as most of you will know (from my previous posts) he has Dementia and is now living on his own, I'm trying to care for him where possible ....as is his Sister.

I've found out his account and well being are all at the hands of his son (my uncle) ....someone whom doesn't really care all that much about him, will go to visit him and will refuse to give him food. He thinks that he needs to be 'put away once and for all' and that the way to go about this is by abandoning him and showing that the poor guy can't care for himself.

Of course I'm not going to let this happen, but I'm concerned that my Uncle (my family are estranged from him for several valid reasons) has 'Enduring Power of Attorney' over Pop, and from my understanding that means that he is in charge of his welfare/wellbeing AND of his money (Pop has his mothers estate etc etc, all of which this uncle has been eyeing up for YONKS) ...when clearly the guy doesn't give two sh*ts for his own father!

I'm wondering if theres any way we can have this changed AND IF SO how do I go about doing it?

He clearly DOES NOT have his best interests at heart, and I wouldn't put it past him to extort money out of his accounts (he just happens to work in the bank) ...and with the whole separation of his parents he is very much on Nan's side and I don't think he can really bat for both 'teams' IYGWIM

Ideas and advice much appreciated.

Edited by Mum2Lucas

Ask citizens advice is my only suggestion

*ahem* I'm still 20 darl, 25 days till the big one though YAY

That aside, I agree I am stressed to my wits end with all this. Mum is helping me though, I'm just doing all my research online for her (she totally sucks with computers) and shes doing the ringing around. Shes the one that has been dealing with his case workers and trying to help get his rights met (IMO she is the only one fit to do that seeing as though she's Pop's daughter, don't think they'd take much notice of me since I'm only his grand daughter and I'm still reasonably young).Dad is jumping on the bandwagon too and going to talk with one of his customers that is a lawyer. Get free advice when he next sees him etc.

There are two diff kinds of EPOA. One for Welfare and one for Property. Check which your uncle has. It can be difficult to have these changed as the EPOA is set up, when somebody has full mental capacity to protect their interests. You many need to convince the court that your Pop either was not of sound mind, or that your uncle is negligent.

See HERE for more general info too.

Feel free to PM me as I work in this area (sort of...)