Sale of house Dad in care home

no1daughter2025

When mom passed away her share of house was left to daughters, Dad is now in a care home self funding he has savings above the threshold he is 90. If we sell the house will all the money need to be put aside for to care home fees or just his half of the property 

Brie

If he only owns half of the house then that's all that must be provided to pay for his care.  Obviously if you and your siblings want to contribute you can but you are not obliged. 

The problem will come when his money runs down so far that the local authority needs to fund his care.  If he has no money then they will have to do so and again you won't be obliged to contribute.  But if this means him moving from a very nice place to one more basic what will you want to do?  Obviously to be fair one would assume you should both agree to contribute the same amount from mom's half.  Better for you to talk about it now with him as well as amongst the siblings.  What if one spends all their share but expects you to fund dad?   

poseidon1

no1daughter2025 said:

When mom passed away her share of house was left to daughters, Dad is now in a care home self funding he has savings above the threshold he is 90. If we sell the house will all the money need to be put aside for to care home fees or just his half of the property 

Are sure mother's half was left outright to daughters and not in trust with father having life interest to occupy?

If left outright, how long ago and has the value increased since mother's death?