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pamer

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What is the name of your state? Florida

I have durable poa for my elderly aunt. She is ill. Never married no children.
She has a will leaving her home to me and a friend. I intend to keep the house and buy out our friend. As poa can I have my name added to her
deed now to make the transition easier when my aunt passes away in the future? I am also her personal representative.
 


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pamer

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My aunt has lung cancer and has had a heart attack. This has caused
severe malnutrution and nausea. She has not got dementia but has good and bad days. She is bedridden and close to hospice care with the next week or so. Some days she is more coherent than others. She has signed a DNR form and is very depressed. I don't know how long she can hold on.
 
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BlondiePB

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It is best that you just leave things as they are. Upon your aunt's death, you will have no problem changing the deed with a valid will naming you as the PR. To do so now, can create problems that are just not worth the headache should anyone contest what you did and should some relative come out of the closet to fight for any of auntie's assests.

If your aunt is not enrolled in Hospice, either have her primary care physician document that she has 6 or less months left to live. I have used Hospice of Palm Beach County, which is one of the best Hospice Organizations in FL.
Hospice will come to where ever your aunt is (home, assisted living, nursing home) and provide her with care. Once enrolled in Hospice, 100% of your aunt's medical care is taken care of by Medicare. However, Hospice only provides 24 hr. care when death is imminent (last 72 hrs). Should your aunt require 24 hr care prior to this, she has to pay for it. But, Hospice will have someone come and bath her and some other pallative care your aunt requires. And, the imminent care can be done in what ever setting she is now at. I found the Hospice Chaplain very good for the patient and for myself. Take care of your aunt, take care of yourself, and leave the deed as it is.
 
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pamer

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Thankyou for your advice Blondie. You're probably right I appreciate it.
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