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Bristol woman awarded £127,500 for caring for her mother
Bern Rogers was awarded £127,500 for caring for her mother, Sheila Wills, at home in Bristol.
Wills moved in with Rogers in 2017 after struggling to live alone, and was later diagnosed with dementia.
Rogers said she provided round-the-clock care for two-and-a-half years, as her mother's health declined.
After Wills died in April 2020, Rogers took an initial £100,000 from the estate, saying her mother had agreed she should be paid.
The money was seized, and Rogers was reported to police for theft and fraud amid a dispute with her five siblings.
Her brother, who managed the estate, said the siblings did not know of any agreement with Rogers.
The six-and-a-half-year dispute ended with the care payment awarded, but the account does not say whether there are any further legal steps.
Bern Rogers, 71, has been awarded £127,500 from her late mother’s estate for caring for her.
Rogers said she cared for her mother, Sheila Wills, around the clock for two-and-a-half years.
She said her mother had agreed she should be paid for the care.
Rogers initially took £100,000 from the estate after Wills died in April 2020, but the money was later seized and Rogers was charged.
The dispute with her five siblings lasted six-and-a-half years, according to the article.
- Who
- Bern Rogers, 71, and her five siblings disputed payment from the estate of their mother, Sheila Wills.
- What
- Rogers was awarded £127,500 for caring for her mother. She had initially taken £100,000 from the estate.
- When
- The dispute lasted six-and-a-half years. Wills died in April 2020.
- Where
- Bristol, where Wills lived with Rogers and her husband.
- Why
- Rogers said her mother had agreed she should be paid for providing care. Her siblings opposed the payment.
Bern Rogers
Andrew Wills and his siblings
Agreement
Bern Rogers
Rogers said her mother agreed she should be paid for her care.
Andrew Wills and his siblings
Andrew Wills said the siblings were not aware of another contract between their mother and Rogers.
Payment
Bern Rogers
Rogers said she was doing what her mother had asked and ultimately received £127,500 from the estate.
Andrew Wills and his siblings
The siblings opposed Rogers taking money from the estate, and she was reported to police for theft and fraud.
Sheila Wills moved from Norfolk to live with Bern Rogers and her husband in Bristol.
Wills was diagnosed with dementia, according to the article.
Wills died, and Rogers took an initial £100,000 payment from her estate.
Rogers was awarded £127,500 for caring for her mother.
- Award
- £127,500
- Initial payment
- £100,000
- Carer
- Bern Rogers, 71
- Care period
- Two-and-a-half years
- Mother
- Sheila Wills
- Move to Bristol
- September 2017
What people are saying
I went from being held up as a saint for looking after mum to suddenly being this terrible criminal.
I was just doing what my mum asked me to do. It was them [siblings] against me, it made me feel like a scapegoat.
It was a 24-hour job.
not made aware of any other contract between our mother and Bernadette