Hi all, I'm all over the place at the mo. First week in Dec '16 accepted offer for mum's house, all going through with solicitors. With Xmas break probably a week or so behind normal (whatever normal is with conveyancing!), not heard anything yet but buyers have had survey done, all satisfactory, so hopefully going through the motions.
This Tuesday nurse in mum's NH called me to one side to say mum seems to be generally deteriorating/not eating/losing weight etc., VD and AD seem to have gone a step down. I see mum every day and have noticed her getting worse this last few weeks. Nurse told me GP and her agree they think mum may have weeks-months. I am distraught, really feel this may be it. I feel so sad.
But then I thought, oh goodness, what if she passes away before completion of house sale. How awful does it sound to say that, but its a practicality I've got to face. I know POA effectively ceases when mum dies; she has a will, myself and my brother are executors and beneficiaries 50/50. I know Probate will be required and IHT of a few thousand. Would we/solicitors be able to get a "fast track" probate to complete the house sale as personal representatives? Am worried if buyers pull out in this circumstance are we liable for their costs etc.
What a bloomin worry on top of crying my eyes out about my lovely mum. Just goes to show when people on here ask "how long do you think PWD's life will be" - there really is no yardstick. Just a month or so ago mum was sat in lounge singing Christmas songs, laughing, eating choc! Now bedridden, asleep nearly all the time, and fading before my eyes. Thank you if anyone has any experience of this, and for taking the time to read
This Tuesday nurse in mum's NH called me to one side to say mum seems to be generally deteriorating/not eating/losing weight etc., VD and AD seem to have gone a step down. I see mum every day and have noticed her getting worse this last few weeks. Nurse told me GP and her agree they think mum may have weeks-months. I am distraught, really feel this may be it. I feel so sad.
But then I thought, oh goodness, what if she passes away before completion of house sale. How awful does it sound to say that, but its a practicality I've got to face. I know POA effectively ceases when mum dies; she has a will, myself and my brother are executors and beneficiaries 50/50. I know Probate will be required and IHT of a few thousand. Would we/solicitors be able to get a "fast track" probate to complete the house sale as personal representatives? Am worried if buyers pull out in this circumstance are we liable for their costs etc.
What a bloomin worry on top of crying my eyes out about my lovely mum. Just goes to show when people on here ask "how long do you think PWD's life will be" - there really is no yardstick. Just a month or so ago mum was sat in lounge singing Christmas songs, laughing, eating choc! Now bedridden, asleep nearly all the time, and fading before my eyes. Thank you if anyone has any experience of this, and for taking the time to read
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