My Sister is in a care home with severe dementia and not capable of handling her own affairs. Her 3 siblings, all adults, have been to a solicitor to enable them to handle Mums affairs. Mum is widowed owns her house outright and due to a disastrous attempt to live in France a few years ago, does not have a large amount of savings, if any.
I have not had sight of the paperwork yet but my Niece has rung me tonight sounding very worried.
First the solicitor wrote to me and one of my sisters asking if we had any objections or knew any reason why My Niece and nephews should not handle her affairs.We were all OK with that. It seems now they have a solicitors bill of almost £1700 and rising and are now being asked for a £200 bond and also all three are paid £350 a year for handling her affairs. I also believe the situation had to go before the courts. The family are having final demands for this that and the other including their mums care, have no means of paying themselves and have no access to their mothers money (if she has anything). It seems the only thing guaranteed is the property that is standing empty (uninhabited but furnished). They would like to be able to put the house up for sale after emptying it but are scared to try and do anything in case their actions are illegal because they do not have any rights to do anything.
I know the above is a bit vague at the moment but does all this sound right, especially the bond and fees for the the children handling the situation?
Can anyone advise if this sounds correct as all it seems to be doing is eating into what little would be left of their Mums assets.
I have not had sight of the paperwork yet but my Niece has rung me tonight sounding very worried.
First the solicitor wrote to me and one of my sisters asking if we had any objections or knew any reason why My Niece and nephews should not handle her affairs.We were all OK with that. It seems now they have a solicitors bill of almost £1700 and rising and are now being asked for a £200 bond and also all three are paid £350 a year for handling her affairs. I also believe the situation had to go before the courts. The family are having final demands for this that and the other including their mums care, have no means of paying themselves and have no access to their mothers money (if she has anything). It seems the only thing guaranteed is the property that is standing empty (uninhabited but furnished). They would like to be able to put the house up for sale after emptying it but are scared to try and do anything in case their actions are illegal because they do not have any rights to do anything.
I know the above is a bit vague at the moment but does all this sound right, especially the bond and fees for the the children handling the situation?
Can anyone advise if this sounds correct as all it seems to be doing is eating into what little would be left of their Mums assets.
Niece and Nephews power of attorney for their Mother in care home-charges/fees.
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