Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Kentucky

Rights of companion-caregiver for a disabled person

What legal right would my Dad's girlfriend have to his property after he has passed away? She has been living with him for 2 years and has taken care of him since he had a stroke in Sept.2001?


Asked on 8/30/02, 10:42 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Martin Kasdan, Jr. Martin Z. Kasdan, Jr., Attorney at Law

Re: Rights of companion-caregiver for a disabled person

She would have no rights unless your father provided for her in his will. It

is possible she could make a claim for payment for caretaking services, but

she would have no automatic entitlement without proving

a contract for such services.

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Answered on 8/31/02, 12:31 pm


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