Usually a life estate requires the tenant maintain the house and pay insurance and property taxes on it. At his death, or if he decides to leave, you take possession. Your sibling also could retain the right to live in the house if your parents placed the house in a special needs trust.

When did my sister put her mother into a home?

There were various monthly outgoings to my sister and her daughter and a shortfall of £44,000 from the house sale, which seems unaccounted for. My sister put my mother, who had dementia by then, into a home in about March 2012, but money was still coming out of her account as well (not just for the home fees).

Why did my sister take care of my mother?

My sister did do a lot for my mother as I moved away 18 years ago from them but my mother was independent and maintained her own home. She took care of me when I was ill for 8 months in her home and didnt charge me a cent. I can’t forget that she was so good to me but that doesn’t justify their behavior.

Are there siblings who take care of their parents?

Some adult children work seamlessly together to find the best care solutions for their aging parents. However, some siblings don’t contribute at all, leaving the heavy lifting, sacrifices and difficult choices up to one adult child, often a daughter.

Why does my Brother live in my mother’s house?

It is possible that some sort of promise was given to your brother by you or your siblings upon which he has relied to the effect that he can stay in the property indefinitely provided he repairs, insures and maintains it.

Is it legal for my brother to live in my house?

All siblings have agreed he can stay in the property for the time being having made it clear that he has to find another property. As the executor how can we make this legal without losing our individual share of the estate?

Where does my Brother Live after his father died?

My father died recently and my brother has moved in with my mother, and has been living there for six months. He has put his own house up for sale. I live in my own house.