Hi I am new to the forum but can see it is a very good place for advise and support, on this basis I am now looking for some legal advise of what to expect with regard to a financial review on my Dads assets by social services.
My Dad went into a lovely care home last March as he has dementia and since my Mum passed away 3 years ago could no longer live on his own even with support from myself and careers coming in everyday to administer his meds.
He has been self funding his care from day one with his savings but now he is down to £23,000 so it is now time to get a financial review.
My Dad does own a property but half of the house also belongs to my Brother and myself, this was put in place in my Mums will when she passed away. This will states that my Dad was to live in the property for as long as he wants to and we can not make him homeless, the will was set up in 2010 when my Dad was of sound mind and his will mirrors the same request.
To help with the care costs since my Dad has gone into care we have now rented his home out but do not take any share of the money, it all goes towards his care.
The question I want to ask is can a Dererred payment / charge be put on the property if my Dad only owns 50% of it.
I just want to be clear as a meeting with the social worker is due to be arranged, along with filling out a form for his financial assessment.
Hope somebody can help me as it is causing me stress already
My Dad went into a lovely care home last March as he has dementia and since my Mum passed away 3 years ago could no longer live on his own even with support from myself and careers coming in everyday to administer his meds.
He has been self funding his care from day one with his savings but now he is down to £23,000 so it is now time to get a financial review.
My Dad does own a property but half of the house also belongs to my Brother and myself, this was put in place in my Mums will when she passed away. This will states that my Dad was to live in the property for as long as he wants to and we can not make him homeless, the will was set up in 2010 when my Dad was of sound mind and his will mirrors the same request.
To help with the care costs since my Dad has gone into care we have now rented his home out but do not take any share of the money, it all goes towards his care.
The question I want to ask is can a Dererred payment / charge be put on the property if my Dad only owns 50% of it.
I just want to be clear as a meeting with the social worker is due to be arranged, along with filling out a form for his financial assessment.
Hope somebody can help me as it is causing me stress already
