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Hello everyone... I would appreciate any advice you could give,
My father has dementia and has lost mental capacity. He lives in a care home but my mother (80) still lives in their home. The problem is that this house is a long way away from me and my sister who care for her on a weekly basis. Therefore she would like sell the property and move closer to us so we could care for her on a more frequent daily basis. My mother and father own the property outright as joint tenants.
To sell the property I believe I have to apply to the CoP to make an order to replace my father as trustee on the property. So me and my mother would be trustees, but my father and mother would be the beneficiaries. Then we sell the property. It’s what happens next I’m less clear about. Do I also need the CoP to make an order appointing me as trustee (with my mother) on the new property?... or do I apply to be a deputy and buy the new property with my mother out of the proceeds from the sale... but my mother and father would both be the trustees?
Its very confusing. I hope someone can help.
Many thanks.
My father has dementia and has lost mental capacity. He lives in a care home but my mother (80) still lives in their home. The problem is that this house is a long way away from me and my sister who care for her on a weekly basis. Therefore she would like sell the property and move closer to us so we could care for her on a more frequent daily basis. My mother and father own the property outright as joint tenants.
To sell the property I believe I have to apply to the CoP to make an order to replace my father as trustee on the property. So me and my mother would be trustees, but my father and mother would be the beneficiaries. Then we sell the property. It’s what happens next I’m less clear about. Do I also need the CoP to make an order appointing me as trustee (with my mother) on the new property?... or do I apply to be a deputy and buy the new property with my mother out of the proceeds from the sale... but my mother and father would both be the trustees?
Its very confusing. I hope someone can help.
Many thanks.
