Advice needed for parent's house/will

spa9769

My 58 year old father has just been diagnosed with a terminal illness. He lives with my mum but the property (worth about £100K) is in his name only, they have lived apart for the last 4 years but she has moved back in a month ago to look after dad. His current will leaves everything to my mum. Mum wants this changing so everything is left to me & my younger brother, but have some sort of agreement in place where she can live in the house until her death or until she's no longer able to look after herself. Her reasons for this is so that if she needs long term care in the future, she won't be made to sell the house & use the money to pay for the care costs, robbing us sons of our inheritance (her words - not mine!). Dad also agrees with this.

Is there a way of doing this?

Thanks in advance.

Leon_W

That sounds very wise spa.

Easily done with a bit of will rejigging. See a solicitor.

Whatever you do, do not try and do it on the cheap with one of those do it yourself wills. Get proper advice.

CB1979_2

hi m8y

best bet would be as Leon W says go see a sol, etc

but I'm sure others on here have experience or knowledge on here

mountainofdebt

My FIL put something similar into his will, but our case it was someone to whom he hadn't been married to, that was allowed to live in the house and when it is eventually sold, the proceeds will be split between her, the OH and the SIL.

She is allowed to live there subject to certain conditions - you can pm me if you want for further details.

Mrs_Optimist

Should be achievable (and a sensible suggestion) make sure they get a good solicitor, and don't mention the care homes fees (in case the solicitor may have to report this to another Body?), just that your mum wants to stay there (rent free I presume) and that you and your brother as beneficiaries are happy with this arrangement.

And I am really very sorry to hear about your dad.