I've been battling this for 2 years now - long story but my brother become unwell 2 years ago - mentally incapacitated - shocking living conditions. After a 7 month stay in a secure hospital I moved him into a care home near me - he lived around the M25 - on a good run an 1.5 hours journey. Decided to have the house renovated - it was tough doing it from a distance especially as I was still working full time in a demanding job. Anyway builder did a runner and got away with owing £20000. Decided to sell as couldn't do dodgy builders again. Just completed and am having to invest a large sum as best I can to maximise his income. I decided to take early retirement last year as couldn't sort all his stuff out whilst working. I cannot tell you how many days/weeks I've spent dealing with all his stuff but, as his attorney, I'm not able to claim anything. I had a good paid job and I'm still spending at least 1 day per week sorting the legal stuff - ever bank I've dealt with have different criteria for opening new accounts in his name. I love my brother but we were not close at all - I visit him at least once a week but I know, without a shadow of a doubt, that he would not do the same for me - he would not help me when our mum died and our dad had dementia. I know he is very ill but I'm so resentful - I'm going away soon but have spent all of today sorting his stuff out instead of mine - I hate feeling this way but just want to scream!!!!