Quote Originally Posted by Yppej View Post
Among my social circle the scenario rosarugosa describes is much more common than the one Tybee describes. People try to avoid sending relatives to the nursing home because they don't want the house to be sold to pay the costs. They want to inherit it.
Some families begin to break apart over this,point. Some, mine for instance, the children have already been given title to the property many years ahead. When the time comes, the house cannot be considered assets by nursing facility admissions. However, it is agreed that the house will be sold at the appropriate time to pay for services and needs. Maintenance on the home can be a sticking point. Many go into disrepair. Outright theft from parents financial,investments also,occur. It can get very distasteful and ugly.