Case study – clearing family home after moving mum and dad into care

Posted on by Bob Morton
Sometimes you need a little extra care to move. Especially when it's your parents time to leave the family home and they've been there for 48 years! Read our case study on how a family in Tingalpa cleared and cleaned, maintained and sold their parents' house with ease and continued on with their own, busy lives. Care to Move Director, Leah Steinberg was on the way to Moreton Island for a sneaky weekend getaway, when she got the call from Scott... "Yes...hi...would you be able to come and m...
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Talking to your parents about moving into aged care

Posted on by Bob Morton
Helping your elderly parents maintain their independence in their own home can be a Catch 22 situation. On one hand, remaining in a familiar environment can reduce anxiety and save some money. On the other hand, their loneliness and worries about safety can quickly outweigh in-home care.  Sometimes making a move is the safest option, but talking about moving into aged care can be hard. If your parents have always maintained they will stay in their own home, convincing them to move to a retire...
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Downsizing without updating your will? Prepare for the emotional, financial and legal implications

Posted on by Bob Morton
downsizing impact on will
Have you considered how changing your home could effect your Will and what will happen to your property after death? Does your Will gift your ‘home’ or ‘real estate’ to people you love and care for?  If you plan to move your home or downsize, then you want to make sure that your legacy, your home, goes to those you intended. For example, a Rochedale family discovered in 2011 that the Will of their grandmother, which gifted her ‘house property’ to the grandchildren, would not be successful....
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