Using my mother's money.

[Poulos]

My mother who is 87 now needs a wheel chair and we have a 4 year old Totota Yarris.
I am now caring for her and the car is not big enough for all the items I have to carry for Mum.
The doctor has recomended an automtic car on the next change
We have looked at other cars and we have a few options but suitable cars appear to be about £15,000 to £16,000 new.
Mum wants a new car and wants to pay half. I will be the driver.
She also wants a new bed in the near future and the bungalow modernised and again wants to pay half.
We have had estimates amounting to £25,000.
The bungalow is jointly owned.
Does anybody know if I will be liable to refund any of Mum's share if she has to go into care.
As far as I can forsee I will be able to care for her but I have heard of people deteriorating very quickle at Mum's age.

Jayne

[factor-fiction]

I thought moonglow52 was called Sarah, but it's easy to get confused on these threads

[sherrardk]

You are correct Factor, but signed herself Jenny on this thread.

[riptide]

I sold my Mum's house and had her living with me for 5 years before she sadly died. I did see a Solicitor about how I would stand if my Mum had to go into a home and we had spent some of her money, which we did as she helped me buy a new car so that we could travel more comfortably and we also built a big conservatory on the back of my small house to give us more room which Mum paid for. I was told by the Solicitor that if she at any time had to go full time into a residential home and her money ran out then any monies we had used from her account would be liable by me. However, in this instance, they would probably take a charge on my house and if I sold it or died they would then be paid. You really should go and see a Solicitor about this to see where you stand, as there may come a time when you cannot manage and she has to go into a home. It will be well worth the money for peace of mind. Good luck.

[woofgang]

different circs riptide, didn't you have power of attourney?