Can I use power of attorney to sack my vulnerable elderly friend's useless accountant and financial adviser?
I hold joint power of attorney for a family friend with dementia. She already had an accountant and financial adviser she's known for years. The trouble is neither is any good.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated economy & markets brief. The source report from Daily Mail says: I hold joint power of attorney for a family friend with dementia. She already had an accountant and financial adviser she's known for years. The trouble is neither is any good.
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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: Jul 21, 2026, 6:04 AM UTC
- Coverage area: Economy & Markets
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- Source published: Jul 21, 2026, 6:04 AM UTC
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