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How are they managing their medications?
Does their living environment pose any safety concerns?
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1. The process for handling the estate of someone who didn't create a will is called "intestacy". States have their own rules for lineage and who gets the assets when someone dies w/o a will.
2. You'll either need to research your state's laws on intestacy to determine who gets what, or consult an estate planning or elder law attorney. If your father's assets were titled jointly with your mother or you (i.e., jointly, "with rights of survivorship"), title would pass to the still living person. But if there are assets that were NOT titled jointly, you may need to go through probate as well.
3. It wouldn't hurt to contact the probate court in your county to get more direction on how to proceed. You can also contact the local senior center and ask if they have free (but limited) advice on intestate estates. You might get enough information to guide you, but you might also have to consider hiring an attorney to help if a probate process is necessary.
4. If you're asking how to become enabled to handle your mother's affairs, I think the only way now if she's not competent is to seek guardianship and conservatorship. This is an expensive process though.
5. One thing you will need to do is "marshall the assets." Make a list of your father's assets, ranging from bank accounts, investments, real estate, vehicles, etc. This will be necessary if you need to seek legal help in managing your father's estate.
Good luck!
Are there specific issues that you want to address at the nursing home? Do they know you there? Sometimes they can be flexible, but sometimes not.
No his estate will not go automatically to Mom. This is where the state steps in, especially if the surviving spouse is on Medicaid. Usually when there is no will, the children are entitled to % of the estate. Not sure how this will work with Mom in a home. I think you may need a lawyer.
Are you trying to figure out who has POA? If you are an only child, you kind of are, by default, If you have sibs, buckle up and see if you can work together.
You'll likely need a lawyer to help out. All dad's "estate" will go immediately to mom. If she's incompetent, you'll need to figure out who has POA and take it one step at a time.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
1. The process for handling the estate of someone who didn't create a will is called "intestacy". States have their own rules for lineage and who gets the assets when someone dies w/o a will.
2. You'll either need to research your state's laws on intestacy to determine who gets what, or consult an estate planning or elder law attorney. If your father's assets were titled jointly with your mother or you (i.e., jointly, "with rights of survivorship"), title would pass to the still living person. But if there are assets that were NOT titled jointly, you may need to go through probate as well.
3. It wouldn't hurt to contact the probate court in your county to get more direction on how to proceed. You can also contact the local senior center and ask if they have free (but limited) advice on intestate estates. You might get enough information to guide you, but you might also have to consider hiring an attorney to help if a probate process is necessary.
4. If you're asking how to become enabled to handle your mother's affairs, I think the only way now if she's not competent is to seek guardianship and conservatorship. This is an expensive process though.
5. One thing you will need to do is "marshall the assets." Make a list of your father's assets, ranging from bank accounts, investments, real estate, vehicles, etc. This will be necessary if you need to seek legal help in managing your father's estate.
Good luck!
Are there specific issues that you want to address at the nursing home? Do they know you there? Sometimes they can be flexible, but sometimes not.
I'm sorry for your loss. I know its a difficult time. I would check with an elder law attorney or a social worker about your options.
You'll likely need a lawyer to help out. All dad's "estate" will go immediately to mom. If she's incompetent, you'll need to figure out who has POA and take it one step at a time.