When one of your parents dies and another is in a coma...?

hypomania

What happens to the only child? Please help.

Reply 1

RealityIsDull

id assume either a relative or foster family

Reply 2

hypomania

if you are living in the house still, who can you call to get a foster parent?

Reply 3

Luize

Will depend on the age really.
Social services usually will be the people to sort out a foster home etc

Reply 4

hypomania

Oh right, is it legal just to keep the house and live in it until someone comes and gets you?

Reply 5

Luize

It's best to see if you have a relative that can look after you/keep an eye on you.
There are going to be bills to pay in the house...I'm not sure how that will be sorted.

I know that you can move out at 16 with permission but that is about the extent of my knowledge on laws regarding living alone I'm afraid. In the Govts eyes for the most part you aren't considered an adult until 18 so there should be something they will be able to do.

Reply 6

frost105

Most parents who have had a will done by a solicter will have a clause that states what should happen to the child if either one or both parents are unable to look after them in these sorts of circumstances.

Reply 7

Saffie

Random one, has this happened to you? I really hope not, it sounds like an awful situation.

Usually in the will, it'll give a relative that will be the one who will then look after you. But yeah, you can stay in your house for a bit until that all gets sorted.

Are you ok? :hugs: