Mother recently died (in Nursing Home) and father had stroke (2 weeks before she died) and is physically impaired but apart from some short term memory impairment he’s doing very well for a 91 year old (e.g. he’s been out for a few hours on 6 of the last 10 days). I’m meeting my father’s solicitor tomorrow. I want to cover as much ground at this meeting with solicitor as possible, hence this post seeking advice.
Last year father appointed myself and brother as enduring powers of attorney in event he is no longer mentally capable. Given his age and stroke we need to talk to the solicitor about what we need to do when this situation arises.
Father always paid bills etc by cash or cheque. So we can pay his bills by getting him to sign cheques at present but what if his ability to write deteriorates?
My mother’s estate (some money in P.O. Certs and a P.O. Deposit Book) reverts to my father. We would like to access this money to pay for her funeral costs without taking my father to the P.O. Another large expense coming up is the payment of the deferred payment under the HSE’s Fair Deal Scheme for Nursing Home Care for my mother (she was in care for just over a year although the scheme applied to her for less than a year).
They had joint VHI membership as part of my father’s former employers group scheme
I have no car but am a named driver on his policy and only ever used it to share driving with him when driving him and mother across country to visit relatives. Now I’ll need to drive him everywhere. However, his insurance policy needs renewal by end of this week and we’ll do that with his credit card – however I’m expecting some hitch on re-insuring his car or else getting screwed on it. Given that he won’t be driving anymore and that only the named drivers will, is there grounds for a reduction in premium?
I’m sure there are a few things I haven’t thought of raising with the solicitor, so I’d be grateful for any comments/suggestions.
I have got the Death Cert for my mother.
Last year father appointed myself and brother as enduring powers of attorney in event he is no longer mentally capable. Given his age and stroke we need to talk to the solicitor about what we need to do when this situation arises.
Father always paid bills etc by cash or cheque. So we can pay his bills by getting him to sign cheques at present but what if his ability to write deteriorates?
My mother’s estate (some money in P.O. Certs and a P.O. Deposit Book) reverts to my father. We would like to access this money to pay for her funeral costs without taking my father to the P.O. Another large expense coming up is the payment of the deferred payment under the HSE’s Fair Deal Scheme for Nursing Home Care for my mother (she was in care for just over a year although the scheme applied to her for less than a year).
They had joint VHI membership as part of my father’s former employers group scheme
I have no car but am a named driver on his policy and only ever used it to share driving with him when driving him and mother across country to visit relatives. Now I’ll need to drive him everywhere. However, his insurance policy needs renewal by end of this week and we’ll do that with his credit card – however I’m expecting some hitch on re-insuring his car or else getting screwed on it. Given that he won’t be driving anymore and that only the named drivers will, is there grounds for a reduction in premium?
I’m sure there are a few things I haven’t thought of raising with the solicitor, so I’d be grateful for any comments/suggestions.
I have got the Death Cert for my mother.