Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in New York

My mothers nursing home is placing a judgement against me if I dont pay what medicare didnt cover.Which comes to $25000.Yes I did sign papers thinking they were just admission forms.She has no assets.I am retired,have excellent credit.I am on a fixed income .I own a coop with no equity.I have a pension,401k and annunity which stops in July 2012.Can they take any of these monies?


Asked on 11/20/11, 2:08 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Paula McGill Paula McGill Attorney at Law

First, don't take legal advice from the nursing home. You might not be liable for any of your mother's debts. Take the form/contract you signed to a lawyer. Second, before the nursing home can place a lien on any of your property, it must first sue you, and win a judgment.

Some of your assets may be subject to liens, including bank accounts (normal savings and checking accounts) and real estate.

I would strongly recommend you start with a local contract/consumer lawyer. The lawyer can determine if you should take the nursing home's threats seriously. Moreover, some of your assets may be excluded from liens.

Paula J. McGill

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Garden City, NY 11530

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Answered on 11/20/11, 9:22 pm


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