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Brother to retain parent's house
Hi, Hoping someone has ahd experience of my problem and can share a solution or potential solution. My In-Laws have recently gone into a care home at the same time and this has broguht home to me the implications of funding their care and the almost certainty that their house will need to finance the fees until their…
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Power of attorney-household expenses
Hi I have sole LPA on behalf of my dad. I have been using it for a couple of months to pay my parents' bills. Dad gives mum some cash regularly to pay for their food and he would like me to do it on his behalf now. I keep records of what I spend the money on in the form of receipts and in an account book, however most of…
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Care for my mum
Hi, My mother is 89 and in very good health. I am planning what we might do, if and when she is not able to look after herself. I have not discussed this with her yet. Before I do, I would like to know what options are available for her and would appreciate your comments and suggestions. I am aware that one is entitled to…
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Wills and beneficiaries
Hi there. Grandmother has passed away. Her will only states to split house/monies between two sons... Nothing more, nothing less.I am power of attorney. uncle) has not told us anything about the will, final burial (have had funeral, waiting to hear about laying of ashes) or anything. Dad and I are worried that she will…
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Top five regrets
From the Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2012/feb/01/top-five-regrets-of-the-dying Bronnie Ware is an Australian nurse who spent several years working in palliative care, caring for patients in the last 12 weeks of their lives. She recorded their dying epiphanies in a blog called Inspiration and Chai,…
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Oh no 5 oh
Well I have finally reached the age where my kids say to me " its all down hill now dad". I will be 50 at the end of July 2012. OK, I have to accept it :-( so what benefits are there for people aged 50 & over, things like SAGA and others?. Any help or advice to soften the blow would be appreciated. Thanks in Advance
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Enduring Power of Atorney
Currently registering a Enduring Power of Atorney for MIL. Can MIL still sign cheques and Docs., after EPA is registered?
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Moving closer to a parent
I'm know this is one of those "that depends" questions but I'm hoping to clarify my thoughts! My dad lives an hour and a half drive (mostly motorway) from us. We speak on the phone every day and see him twice a week at least. He's 77 and fit and well. We have no ties in the area we currently live in and work in jobs that…
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Managing Mum's assets
My mum, who is 89, is finding it impossible to manage her financial assets, which amount to about £200 000 in various accounts. My husband and I have been moving the money around to get the best rates of interest but this is difficult as (rightly) the companies won't discuss my mum's accounts with me over the phone. My mum…
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Handling parents' savings
My parents are both retired and have been living abroad for several years. However, they have just told me that they still have a bank account in the UK with quite a few thousand in it. They have suggested that I might be able to put the money into a savings account in my name as they can't do it in their own names.…
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Cameron protects OAP benefits till 2015
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/cameron-protect-oap-benefits-150859375.html
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MHA 117 and fees.
My mum is shortly to go into a home and on reading her care assessment plan, they say she needs MHA 117 aftercare. I thought this meant that her care should be free but she is having to self fund it. She will be moving into a different authority and area this week. I telephoned the alzheimers society and they said she…
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Boots over 60's
Hi all, brought some boots branded items for my parents today. My dad has a Boots card he is over 60, I only just looked at the receipt when I got home, does he not get 10% discount on all boots items? Thanks
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Tennants in Common 10/90% split
My mother has been advised to put her house in hers, my sisters and my names, 10% to her and 45% each to me and my sister. This is as tennants in common. The property is held in trust in her will and it is the way the will is written. If we should predecease her there is a conditional declaration reverting the ownership…
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Top up fees request from Adult Social services
Following on from the threads about selling homes and self funding for Nursing home fees..not residential ..This applies to Nursing home Does anyone have a family member in a Nursing Home that is subsidised by Adult Social services in their area and has been asked to guarantee a top up this year as the fees have increased?…
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Signing house over to children before care
Hi folks can anyone help with the rules of signing the house over to the children in case care is needed and having to sell the house to pay for it........don't know where to post this.......where do I stand........?
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Planing for getting older, what have you done?
Living quite happily on my pension but wondering if there are things I should be doing now to make life easier as I get older. What have you or do you plan to do make life more comfortable in the future? I don't want to look back in say 10 years and wish I'd done this that or the other.
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How much power does an Executor have?
I am the Sole Executor of my mothers Will. There are six of us as Beneficiares. I have done Probate and kept everyone informed all along the way. There is a house to sell that is the major part of the assets to distribute between the six of us. This was put on the open market after all were contacted but none replied--even…
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retierment village
At the moment we live in a house up & down, which is fine but we have always said that our last move will be a bungalow. Another idea i had was living in a retirement village, has anyone had any experience of that? Thanks
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Care Home and Savings
Hello, Can anyone be a bit more clued up on this give me some guidance. My aunt is currently self funding in a care home, she has sold her property and now has considerable savings in excess of £150k. Now she wants to give some to the nieces and nephews, not sure of the amounts but around £2k each as gifts. We've told her…
