I have a LPA for my brother who has vascular dementia. We have never been close and had little contact until he became ill. His financial affairs were very complicated and I have probably spent over 1000 hours trying to sort it all out. It is now much better but I still have to spend several hours a month updating his financial situation. I retired 6 months early as I was struggling to sort his money and house out whilst having a full time job plus a life. He never, ever lifted a finger to help me. If i was not prepared, reluctantly, to do all his life admin, it would fall to a solicitor who would be able to charge a fee per hour. As his attorney, it is assumed that family and friends will do it for love. I do love my brother because he is my brother but I have just spent another 2 hours on the phone sorting an issue out and this has now been going on for over 3 years. I suppose I just want to vent!!!!