The Nightmares Begin

All Frank's efforts to find alternative accommodation for his estranged wife were rejected by his children. Yet, they did not do anything to find their mother alternative accommodation. Frank still has to manage all the investment property - dealing with tenants, accountants etc. He still takes on the odd jobs to work in his garage workshop. He also has to go for frequent checkups and keep medical specialist appointments for his medical problems.
Within 6 months after the new living arrangement was made, Frank had sold investment property and had put the proceeds in term deposit accounts. There were hundreds of thousands of dollars sitting in low interest bearing bank accounts. Cash at hand for when his children tells him that alternative accommodation was found for their mother. The son has the power of attorney for his mother.
In 2003 valuations of all the property was done by a professional valuer. Frank had made several approaches to his son M, to discuss property settlement. The son disputed the valuations obtained from the valuer. He indicated to his father that he would consult his colleague regarding the valuation. Nothing eventuated!
In October 2003 Frank and his son went to see his solicitor regarding property settlement. In that discussion, the son agreed that they should sort out property settlement by mutual agreement and then get legal assistance to finalise matters. Frank made several approaches to his son urging for a discussion on settlement.
The last time Frank tried to talk to his son regarding property settlement, he was told that he (Frank) should just concentrate on looking after his grandchildren. He was told by his son, that he always wanted his own ways and that he was "crushing his son's x..!#!##!!'.
Frank was astounded and could not understand why that had come about. It's a few years since the separation. He realised then that his children are not interested in helping him settle the matter.
15 July 2004 Frank was devastated that all his attempts to settle matters through his children resulted in absolutely nothing. He asked his solicitor to send a letter, addressed to his estranged wife, regarding property settlement. That letter was ignored.. Frank did not get any reply.
On 25 January 2005 Frank received a email from his son requesting a meeting to discuss property settlement on behalf of his mother.
16 February 2005 The day of the discussion. Both his son and daughter were at his living quarters for the discussion. After some discussions, Frank asked for a copy of their Agenda for the meeting. He was so shocked and hurt by what was listed in the agenda, that he stopped the discussion.
They wanted him to leave the matrimonial home. Frank was still doing some odd jobs from his garage workshop. The matrimonial home is old and was not really appropriate for the estranged wife. Even the estranged wife's relatives thought so. Frank was deeply hurt. He felt that he was kicked out the second time. He was told to leave "in 3mths max."
Also mentioned in the agenda was "ensure X (his friend ) do not visit the property". Reason given -" Mum is upset to see X visiting Frank!"
Don't forget that no one visits Frank in his crammed quarters. X only visited Frank to assist him with matters relating to tenants etc., and to fix his computer. Even his brothers could not bear to visit him there.
Still, his children have NO right to dictate to the father. After all it is his "home" too.