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Father has confusion, lack of awareness; walking into neighbors house at all hours, needs more care everyday. Stepmom legally blind. I can not care for him and sadly needs Medicaid for nursing home or similiar.

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Are you POA?
Is StepMom POA? Is she competent?
Because yes, this is sounding like it will end as a court battle for guardianship, and if that is what you want I caution you that you will not be allowed to give it up if you tried to; that release must come from a judge.

Moreover, you are unlikely to get POA when there is a spouse there to take on care. That seems to be her wish?
And getting documents from an uncooperative person not worth it. Legally these fights can go to 10s of thousands of dollars.
I would step away here. I would call APS and let them handle it with stepmom. Just my personal opinion on what little I know here.
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PEMdaughter 7 hours ago
Wow, explain. I am POA and she wants dad in a nursing home care environment but she is fearful her money will be taken. I do not want to get lawyers involved but what do I do as his dementia worsens?The protective services in their county have been no help.
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As POA you maybe able to get any financial information that is under his name. I have an app where I can view my accts at anytime, this includes my nephews because I am on his accts.

Because there is a spouse involved, you may need an Elder Lawyer to split their assets. She is entitled to 50% of assets. As a Community Spouse she gets to stay in the home and receive enough of their monthly income to live on.
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PEMdaughter 7 hours ago
My step mom moved money in her name only. I have no access to it. I do not want to do anything more than to relieve her and the neighbors that are burdened. I can not care for him so I want to get him somewhere safe.
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Not sure why you are not willing to retain a lawyer. In this case an attorney is needed. They will help immensely with the division of assets to enable your father to be Medicaid eligible while your step mother will be able to retain assets. She will not loose their house, savings, car (only one allowed) and will be able to keep a certain amount of savings. States differ with allowable assets the spouse can retain.

Hiding money only creates more issues and prolongs his much needed alternative care to relieve the stress on you, stepmother and neighbors. I would begin to give your stepmother a loving talk (fake it if you need to) about your desire to help her but you need her to be forthcoming with all financial information. And go together to an eldercare lawyer so he/she can reassure her.

Also, as POA you are and will be responsible for him until he passes on. It's not a one and done responsibility to get him in a facility.
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