Hi, I haven't been on the forum for a very long time due to being extremely busy. I've had some fabulous advice on here before and was wondering if anyone else has or is going through similar circumstance as myself now.
I'll be as brief as I can... Mum came to live with me 18months ago and is suffering from Vascular Dementia. My brother is joint POA with myself and has always been awkward with regards to mums potential finances when her house was to be sold. Brother didn't want SS involved with mums care incase they 'found' her money and didn't want me to apply for Carers allowance or mum to have attendance allowance for the same reason. I and mum both have our benefits and SS is involved. Then mums house was sold.
Mum made her will out in 2008 when she had full mental capacity leaving any monies to myself and my brother (before we applied for POA)The will has the word bequeath in it as in "I bequeath" My brother has taken this word to believe he can take his share of the proceeds of the sale of the house now before her death!
The day after the money from the sale was in her bank he took his share, saying he was carrying out mums wishes. I reported him to POA and an investigation ensued where he was told to put it back, which he did.
Now, my brother is appealing the decision made by Public Guardians. Has anyone else been through this? Or ever heard of anyone taking money that they believe belongs to them in a will before the person has died?
I'm leaving him to it and not getting involved with it but am confused as to why he believes he's doing the right thing?
I'll be as brief as I can... Mum came to live with me 18months ago and is suffering from Vascular Dementia. My brother is joint POA with myself and has always been awkward with regards to mums potential finances when her house was to be sold. Brother didn't want SS involved with mums care incase they 'found' her money and didn't want me to apply for Carers allowance or mum to have attendance allowance for the same reason. I and mum both have our benefits and SS is involved. Then mums house was sold.
Mum made her will out in 2008 when she had full mental capacity leaving any monies to myself and my brother (before we applied for POA)The will has the word bequeath in it as in "I bequeath" My brother has taken this word to believe he can take his share of the proceeds of the sale of the house now before her death!
The day after the money from the sale was in her bank he took his share, saying he was carrying out mums wishes. I reported him to POA and an investigation ensued where he was told to put it back, which he did.
Now, my brother is appealing the decision made by Public Guardians. Has anyone else been through this? Or ever heard of anyone taking money that they believe belongs to them in a will before the person has died?
I'm leaving him to it and not getting involved with it but am confused as to why he believes he's doing the right thing?