Hi, I'm wondering if I could be liable for my mothers nursing home care. She was involuntarily admitted to a Massachusettes home even though she was a lifelong NYS resident as we are as well. No family members were involved or signed any documents. My sister and I have been out of my mothers care at ages 15 & 16. I had legal/physical custody of my sister when she was 15 & myself 18. I am receiving bills via certified mail from the home and unsure how to handle this. The bills are addressed to my mom but in care of myself. I am unwilling to pay this expense & am currently a stay at home mom. We are 32 & 35 now and raising our young families. Our dad is deceased and Mom has $1k in cash assets and a $10k life policy. That is it. I know there are filial laws in Mass but not NYS. I appreciate the help :)
1 Answer from Attorneys
You should be okay as long as you did not sign any documents where you are a guarantor of your mother's nursing home debts. The life insurance policy has nothing to do with your mom's nursing home debt. Finally, it would be worth your while to get a face-to-face advice from an elder law attorney ASAP.
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