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To get paid you should have had an agreement with Mom in writing, preferably signed by both of you and notarized. Or even on a POA saying you would be paid.
What is in Moms Will cannot be touched. The Executor has to follow thru. You could try to bill the estate like a creditor but I don't think that will work. The other beneficiaries can't give you money because that will cost them taxes. Inheritances don't cause taxes if under a certain amount. My brother inherited Moms house, but ended up not wanting it. He had to legally turn it back to the estate otherwise it would be a gift if he turned it over to me.
mark903, welcome to the forum. I see from your profile that you are caring for your Mother who has Alzheimer's/Dementia. Prior to you moving in, or your Mom moving in with you, was payment for care discussed? Was there a caregiver's contract put together and signed by your Mom?
If there is no signed caregiver contract, what you can try, this may or may not work, is keep a running log of each day [starting with today], what chores you did, how you helped your Mom, etc. That way, once your Mom does pass, you could try to see if the Probate Court would accept that diary, and would agree to some type of payment. Also, it depends if your Mom has assets in her estate.
You could even talk with an Elder Law Attorney to see what you can do. Each State has different laws.
No, there is not a legal pathway. If you weren't paid for caregiving while they were alive, you can't now claim for it. If you tried to sue them, you will most likely be left with significant legal costs and no additional monies.
Um, and inheritance is money/goods left by one person to another after they have died. (yes, some people get their inheritances' before a death. But not the dispersal of the estate).
If your client has passed, and you were not mentioned in the will, my best guess is you got just what you were 'left'. And if that's 'nothing', then it's nothing.
Inheritance? So the person has already DIED? Because you cannot get compensation after someone is gone unless there was a contract that stipulated your pay, and you are still owed money. It is too late to ask for compensation from someone when they are already dead. I may be completely misunderstanding you question, so if you can detail it a bit I can perhaps be of more help. I hope so. Meanwhile I wish you 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.
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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.
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To get paid you should have had an agreement with Mom in writing, preferably signed by both of you and notarized. Or even on a POA saying you would be paid.
What is in Moms Will cannot be touched. The Executor has to follow thru. You could try to bill the estate like a creditor but I don't think that will work. The other beneficiaries can't give you money because that will cost them taxes. Inheritances don't cause taxes if under a certain amount. My brother inherited Moms house, but ended up not wanting it. He had to legally turn it back to the estate otherwise it would be a gift if he turned it over to me.
If there is no signed caregiver contract, what you can try, this may or may not work, is keep a running log of each day [starting with today], what chores you did, how you helped your Mom, etc. That way, once your Mom does pass, you could try to see if the Probate Court would accept that diary, and would agree to some type of payment. Also, it depends if your Mom has assets in her estate.
You could even talk with an Elder Law Attorney to see what you can do. Each State has different laws.
If your client has passed, and you were not mentioned in the will, my best guess is you got just what you were 'left'. And if that's 'nothing', then it's nothing.
So the person has already DIED?
Because you cannot get compensation after someone is gone unless there was a contract that stipulated your pay, and you are still owed money.
It is too late to ask for compensation from someone when they are already dead.
I may be completely misunderstanding you question, so if you can detail it a bit I can perhaps be of more help. I hope so. Meanwhile I wish you good luck.