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You need to contact an elder care attorney in the state that she lives in to do a durable POA and medical POA and update will if needed. Depending on her assets, her debt could be a real bother or nothing at all.
First things first, how do you know she is being sued? i'm not trying to be sassy about this, but you need to see whatever paperwork there is. It could be a real debt (like unpaid credit card or car note), or unpaid service bill (home repair, plumber, etc) that could cause a mechanic's lien on her home, or a medical debt which insurance hasn't caught up with or she didn't file properly. You need to get all her financial current to see where she stands, and this will need to be done before you see attorney. Go through all her paperwork and start a file and make a copy of everything that is important or problematic......
If you don't have the train of paperwork on her debts, you might want to send a "I don't believe I owe this debt and as this is the first I'm aware of it please provide documentation of ........" letter to every creditor and request documentation. They have to provide that to you within 30 days. Send letter certified mail with a return registered receipt. This runs about $5 via USPS per letter. Well worth it, too. You will need to do this as if your mother sent the letter - DO NOT SIGN HER NAME - just type her name on the letter. Do this on all debts that are problematic. This way you will get the information on the debt you'll need to give the attorney.
If she doens't have assets other than Social Security or other retirement then there isn't much for a creditor to attach. Other than letters and phone calls there is very little they can do. (They cannot call you or harrass you or your mother - if this is happening you can send them a letter that any & all communications must be sent in writing).
If she has a house, you want to protect that if she needs to live in it or sell it, you don't want a lien on it. If this is overwhelmingly credit card or other unsecured debt, the debt can go away with bankruptcy. An attorney can advise you best on all this. Good luck!
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.
For information on how to get power of attorney do a simple GOOGLE search for:
Durable Power of Attorney in STATE (florida, maryland, etc)
to do a durable POA and medical POA and update will if needed.
Depending on her assets, her debt could be a real bother or nothing at all.
First things first, how do you know she is being sued? i'm not trying to be sassy about this, but you need to see whatever paperwork there is. It could be a real debt (like unpaid credit card or car note), or unpaid service bill (home repair, plumber, etc) that could cause a mechanic's lien on her home, or a medical debt which insurance hasn't caught up with or she didn't file properly. You need to get all her financial current to see where she stands, and this will need to be done before you see attorney. Go through all her paperwork and start a file and make a copy of everything
that is important or problematic......
If you don't have the train of paperwork on her debts, you might want to send a "I don't believe I owe this debt and as this is the first I'm aware of it please provide documentation of ........" letter to every creditor and request documentation. They have to provide that to you within 30 days. Send letter certified mail with a return registered receipt. This runs about $5 via USPS per letter. Well worth it, too. You will need to do this as if your mother sent the letter - DO NOT SIGN HER NAME - just type her name on the letter. Do this on all debts that are problematic. This way you will get the information on the debt you'll need to give the attorney.
If she doens't have assets other than Social Security or other retirement then there isn't much for a creditor to attach. Other than letters and phone calls there is very little they can do. (They cannot call you or harrass you or your mother - if this is happening you can send them a letter that any & all communications must be sent in writing).
If she has a house, you want to protect that if she needs to live in it or sell it, you don't want a lien on it. If this is overwhelmingly credit card or other unsecured debt, the debt can go away with bankruptcy. An attorney can advise you best on all this. Good luck!