John

I was a carer for my mother for 20 years. She died last Saturday at the age of 87.

I more or less devoted my life to her. While her other two children (who are now in their early 60s), hated her guts. I was loyal to her.

Mum did make a will that left half of her estate to me and my other brother. For me that is acceptable, but the will wasn't finalised. No signature but the solicitor has the documents). But the intention was there.

I gets me so mad that her other two children who DISOWNED HER, now want their cut which would be an estimated £35,000 each once it's split five ways.

This means I will not have enough money to buy a home or apartment of my own. It's so unfair. Mum did not want that but the truth is she always thought signing that will would mean she would die soon. She'd turn in her grave if she knew what position I have been left in.

Does anyone know if I can contest a will that hadn't been finalised? I think everyone needs to know the truth how my older brother and sister have behaved. Both of them haven't seen my mum for 20 years, and brought their children up (my mum's grandkids) to hate my mother and she was even dubbed the 'old witch'.

Would I be entitled to legal aid, any know. I live in the UK. Thanks.

My elderly mother aged 87 was admitted to hospital because the abscess on her leg wasn't healing. She went in for treatment for that but one week later I think my mother is worse off.

She has been totally immobile, either sitting in a chair or lying in bed. My mother has arthritis but despite that she moved around, even going up and downstairs.

I saw a social worker yesterday who said she needs 24 hour care, which I dispute as she didn't need 24 hour care last week. It's only the abscess which is bringing her down.

Can I make a decision to release my mother from hospital as she is really very very unhappy in there, and that is also bringing her down?

Or can the hospital force us to keep her in hospital or moved into a rest home which we (my family) don't want.

Thanks. We live in the UK.