Guide to Selling Your Father's Apartment with Dementia: Challenges and Solutions

Guide to Selling Your Father’s Apartment with Dementia: Challenges and Solutions

Question from a reader:
I am troubled about my father’s condominium. My 85-year-old father still has about 3 million yen left on his mortgage. Recently, he has shown some signs of dementia. I need to sell the condominium to cover my father’s living expenses, but will it become difficult to sell if his dementia progresses? I have heard that using the

Understanding the Issues and Mechanisms of Fraud in Adult Guardianship Systems Without Family Support

Understanding the Issues and Mechanisms of Fraud in Adult Guardianship Systems Without Family Support

Question from a reader:
If someone has no family, how do such incidents come to light? I saw news that a lawyer withdrew 3 million yen from the account of a person under guardianship and did not return the remaining balance after funeral expenses. The lawyer explained that they were “mentally unwell,” but it seems they did not provide any evidence.