I was made POA for my Mom while she was in a nursing home. I never signed ANYTHING with the nursing home at all. My Moms atty filed for Medicaid and I maintained paying her bills. I NEVER used any money of hers for my personal use...all bills were paid for her solely...mortgage pmts, utilities, credit cards, health insurance. Now I am being sued for the outstanding balance of $100,000 because I am the POA. My sister in law (we do not speak) had signed the admission agreement with the nursing home....I have NEVER signed anything with the nursing home at all. I do own my home, I am on a fixed income, retired and disabled and I have a mentally retarded son. I don't want them to attach a lien on my home because that is all I have......HELP!!!!! AM I RESPONSIBLE IN ANY WAY.....THE SS BENEFITS HAVE SINCE BEEN SIGNED OVER TO THE NURSING HOME DUE TO MY REQUEST.......PRIOR TO THEM TRYING TO SUE ME.
Has your mom died? POA ends when the person dies. If she's dead, you are not POA. If she's alive is she still in the NH?
How do you know you're being sued? Have you been notified? Served with papers? Or is this just a threat from the NH?
Is your mom on Medicaid? Once her Medicare stopped paying did you begin to pay the NH each month with your mom's benefits? Were you applying for Medicaid at this time? Was she approved for Medicaid?
Wish this was easier.
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