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Daughter wins £127k claim for caring for mum at home
Bern says her mother wanted to be cared for at home by her family
A woman has described her "phenomenal" relief after she won a legal case that means she is entitled to be paid for caring for her elderly mother in her final years.
Bern Rogers, from Bristol, told the BBC of the "harrowing and deeply sad" family dispute since her elderly mother Sheila died in 2020, which even led to her facing criminal charges.
Legal experts said the "hugely significant" High Court ruling would lead to other claims.
The executor of Sheila's estate, Bern's brother Andrew, said it had "always been willing to pay" her "genuine expenses" and an extra amount for her efforts. But the estate intends to appeal against the judgment that awarded Bern £127,500 for care she provided.
Bern looked after Sheila, who had dementia, for two-and-a-half years.
After Sheila moved into Bern's house in Bristol in September 2017, she wanted to be cared for by her daughter rather than get costly home care or go into a residential care home.
Crucially, Bern said she agreed with her mother she would be paid for the round-the-clock care.
After Sheila died in April 2020, Bern took £100,000 from her estate. It led to her being reported to the police for fraud and theft.
The money was seized and Bern was charged. But, at a trial at Bristol Crown Court in 2022, she was found not guilty by a jury.