Does anyone know what should be done in these circumstances? Certainly not you.
The McCanns decided not to ask for Legal expenses, if it was ever an option in the first place. Which I don't think it was.
That sounds a bit harsh. None of us know, not just me.
What you do if you don't know is appoint people who do to the Board of Director's. They are then resposible of making sure things are done correctly;
The Board and its individual Directors will ensure that the Fund is subject to required financial legal scrutiny.
They will ensure that they receive reliable external advice and information, as the basis for making good decisions.http://www.gerrymccannsblogs.co.uk/FUND_COMMITTEE.htmTwo of the directors, Brian Kennedy and John McCann, are members of Madeleine's family. The other five directors are independent appointments.
They were appointed to ensure the Board of Directors had independence and the range of skills required to manage the Fund.http://www.mccannfiles.com/id58.htmlthe Fund's directors ruled that they
could not use it to pay the legal team defending them against Portuguese allegations that they were involved in Madeleine's disappearance.
http://www.mccannfiles.com/id58.htmlDid the directors decide before or after being asked? If you have evidence the parents didn't ask a cite would be helpful.