If you sign the papers to get a parent into a nursing home, are you  responsible for her debt there?
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I'm sorry. Please forgive me if i sound unkind, but your parent was responsible for YOUR debts when you were young. Can't you help her out with the $621? I mean, this is your mother we are talking about. Not a vet bill.\n\nThe nursing home provided your mother with a service. Why shouldnt they get paid? Why try to cheat them out of it? I set up payments for what was owed for my fathers care, and it was very well above what she owes.  \n\nIf you just cant help your mother out, at least try to find someone else that can step up. Get in touch with her Medicaid caseworker. See if they can help with past bills. If they cant, then ask them for a list of people/places that can.
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I'm in Australia.  As far as I'm aware the estate of the deceased person is required to pay the outstanding debts.  So your mother, as beneficiary, is required to pay the debts out of the money that was left to her, rather than out of her own money.  If there is insufficient money in the estate, then it will not be necessary for her to make up the shortfall.
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I am sorry, but you are not clear on several things:\n1. What brought up the fight about your mom needing to go to a nursing home? \n2. Where do you live? Are you living in your mom's home or do you have a place of your own?\n3. What are your mom's health/mental conditions? \n4. If you are doing the work, why would your siblings care where she lived? Does she need a safer environment?\n\n    I think you need to find someone who would be willing to arbitrate this problem without bias. You may check with a local church to see if the pastor/priest/etc. would be willing to help arbitrate it. I think you need the honest opinion of someone who does not know any of you to come to a solution.
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If htey gave you the house and you are paying the notes, do you have a ocntract with them?  Has it been transferred to your name?  These are things you need to check out.  Sounds like they still own the house, and if so I would take my 842.00 and go elsewhere to live or have to put up with controlling in-laws and a nosey sister-in-law.
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You are asking a question that borderlines the unethical.  Bottom line, unless your debt has been legally discharged such as by a bankruptcy court, you owe the money, and they can follow you to your grave literally, by making a claim against your estate when you die.  Live right.
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I agree with what several answerers commented: make mommy-in-law pay 1/3 of the mortgage and bills if everything is supposed to be equal. If she were on her own she would be responsible for 100% of her own expenses - therefore this is a great set-up for her. \n\nHe sounds very selfish and/or uneducated. If his mother isn't insisting on covering a portion of the expenses (medications, groceries, rent, utilities, etc.) she is nothing but a leach. He may be a predator and his mommy dearest may be his partner in crime. If I were to try to bring my mother to live with me she would absolutely refuse unless I agreed to let her handle some of the expenses. My dad is the same way - he carries his own weight and would want to make sure he did his part. It's all in how you are brought up, dear. I would never feel comfortable in a situation like yours - his mother is a bigger priority than you are. I'm not sure how old she is but if she is drawing social security, a pension, public assistance, or whatever she could still have a life of her own, unless she is an invalid or has debilatating health problems. She could move in with a widowed friend and have someone her own age to converse with and do things with.\n\nThe only time I ever paid a portion of the house payment was when I made more than my husband did. We sat down, made a budget, and figured out where monies were to be allocated. I was the saver and he was a spender so I kept a separate savings account that I had money automatically deducted out of my check for. If we needed to draw on that money for emergencies or special expenses we did so only after discussing it. It was never a control thing - it was just a smart thing to do in this day and age. We both agreed that it was smart for me to have my own account (we also had a joint account) once he started earning more than I did, just in case something were ever to happen to him. I also built up credit in my own name - it's just an intelligent thing to do in case anything were to happen to him and I was on my own.\n\nAnother point to ponder in your relationship (you may want to bring this up now before you have a mortgage payment) is what happens if you decide to get (or accidently become) pregnant? What if, for some unforeseen reason, you are unable to work? What about child care expenses, etc.? Kids aren't cheap. Is he going to be able to handle all of your joint expenses alone, if need be? When my husband wanted me to quit my job after I was diagnosed with breast cancer, we agreed that he would pay for 100% of everything for several months while my checks went into savings, just to make sure we could make it on just 1 paycheck.\n\nThere are always options - you just have to consider them.
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Social Security is not means dependent & doesn't "take" anything.\n\nIf she signed an agreement to pay the nursing home, she is responsible or they'll kick him out.  \n\nIf she is NOT liable she or they will have to find him a facility that will take medicaid.  Medicaid WILL impose a lien on his house if it is in his name. \n\n"He gave her the house. . . " is too vague.  If he deeded it to her that long ago it is probably safe from a Medicaid lien.  If he did not give it to her by deed, then it will either preclude his medicaid eligibility or be subject to the Medicaid lien.   If they try to deed it now, it is too late; he'll lose his Medicaid eligibility.\n\nThis is a case where she must talk to a lawyer who deals with wills & estate or an specialiizes in "eldercare" before she does anything.
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His estate is liable for it.  If there's an executor, they may be bound to settle the debt, depending on the agreement grandfather entered into when the debt was created.  You should consult an attorney.
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Possibly yes after a person dies the debt collectors go after the estate. So if her name was on the deeds the might be able to. It is something to talk to a lawyer about.
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No. While it is true that it is the doctor's office owns the record itself, the patient has a right to the information that is in the records. Usually the patient has to sign a form authorizing the release of the information in the records. This should have nothing to do with whether or not the patient has an outstanding balance in their account.
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Speak with an Attorney about this. Sometime some company don't have to abide by the POA, or they choice not too. \nGet an attorney involved, and I'm sure things will flows after that.  I do hope you are sending the company the copy of your POA, not the original!\n\nI think the company concern are who will be the person paying for all this credit card charges. Just to let you know, being given the condition of using her card, you are liable for all these charges.  Even though, your mom's name is on the card.  The company will be going after you for this.  I do hope you are aware of this.
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To answer your question, no, the daughter would not be liable for her mother's debts.\n\nSome options for her to consider are:\n\n1. Calling their debtors and explaining the situation.\n2. Looking into bankruptcy.\n3. Moving out of the country.\n\nGood luck.
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If there  is no will....then no, your mother is not entitled to anything, unfortunately. \n\nWhen someone dies intestate, the estate is left to the next of kin. While it may hurt your mother, she should remember that she got the real blessing, a good friend for 12 years and the satisfaction of knowing she did the right thing and truly helped someone. Money would be nice, but I am sure that is not why your mother did what she did.\n\nPlease tell your mother she is a wonderful soul for me.
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Do you believe you should pay for any crimes your father may have commited, or any debt he may have incurred?\nWhat about your Grand Father? Should you pay any outstanding parking tickets and library fines old grandpa had plus sixty years of interest?\n\nWell according to the law you are responsible for what you do; not what people you are associated with do. In other words, there is no collective responsibility.
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The estate will be responsible for the bill.  But the debt cannot legally transfer to you.  If you parent had a $100,000 hospital bill, the hospital will basically be put into queue behind all other creditors.  As the estate is liquidated, the creditors will be paid off in turn.  Generally secured debt (mortgages and car notes) are paid first, followed by unsecured debt (credit cards and medical bills.)  Also - depending on the age your parent, Medicare/Medicaid wil help as well as Social Security.  But, No, you can't be held responsible for the debt.  Although your inheritance might take a serious hit.
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If you have not signed over your rights as a parents, then as far as AZ law goes, yes you could be responsible for UP TO half of the damages. I'm not familiar with Ohio laws though.
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The patients or thier family pay the nursing facility to care for them.  Many recieve thier money from medicare.\n\nThen they have to keep all of thier costs under what they take in.