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Inherited parents house with severally disabled sibling

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Shouldbestudyingg · 31/03/2025 20:51

Seeking some advice please. My sibling and I are on our parent’s will to inherit their house when they both pass away. My elderly parents care for my sibling who still lives with them. He’s severely mentally ill, schizophrenic with severe learning difficulties. He will not be able to manage their house on his own and will go into supported living when they pass away,

My sibling has a child’s view of money and if given a very large amount would immediately spend it on rubbish or be extremely vulnerable to potentially giving it away,

Also a large amount would stop most of his benefits too.

Does anyone have any advice please on what to do when the time comes? Could I put it in my name then pay him an “allowance” or apply for power of attorney?

Thank you.

OP posts:
NeedToAskPlease · 03/05/2025 21:21

I had my DS trust set up by @mumblechum

LuckyCharmz · 03/05/2025 21:29

After my dp’s death, I got LPA for my sibling and got solicitors advice about which type of trust would be best.

minnienono · 03/05/2025 21:35

Ideally they either leave their share into a discretionary trust that stipulates that the house will be sold and that money will be given to them at x per year, or probably better in a way they leave it to you on the proviso that you look after your sibling but ensuring you give him money where benefits aren’t enough but it’s all off the record. We have opted for this which no solicitor will advise but it ensures that the inher is used for nice extras not basics and the difficulty of getting it all sorted when the money runs out just a year later in our case

itsanamechangeforme · 03/05/2025 21:45

Needs a mental capacity assessment

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