earlofcrankcase
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Hi SNOWEY, Hi KIMEEZ?.
The meet with the attorney wasn't all that productive. I did pick up more in that half hour than I have here though. Go figure? Keep in mind I'm in Texas so some of it may not apply.
As long as your MIL has not been deemed incompetent she can add or remove poas at will. Cost was $8000 for a guardianship. And that was to establish it, not maintain it.
As far as the car thing goes apparently it doesn't matter if anybody involved has a license. Your MIL had to be insured to drive the car weather she ever drove it or not though. How you get that without a license I don't know?
Looks like the $12000.00 a year gift thing is down the tubes (in Texas anyway). Due to some legislation crap that may or may not be overturned in the near future. Doesn't matter all that much anyway because Medicaid wont do co-payments.
You can't pay relatives for care either.
From what I got if a relative or stranger lives in the home with her for 2 years prior to her going to a home. She can legally give it to them. Look at that how you want. In your case it looks like good timing considering the lthc insurance you have. It's too bad SIL is so self-serving. You could easily protect the house right now if she wasn't such a shumk. You should tell her about this site, she would fit right in.
I read your post & I remembered mom saying the same thing back when she could.
What ever happens is for the best.
I hope that your hubby is more practical than I am. Keep in mind it's his mom when you can. What I am putting my wife through borders on cruel & unusual punishment. It makes no sense to waste the last of your good years together fighting a loosing battle but let him be the one to retreat. When all these pressures are adding up on you and you get wisecracks instead of help it does annoy. Keep in mind it's pretty light considering all the rest of the crap that awaits. Some of it is down right funny too, like the guy saying he could tare you up in court. I think he thought that was pretty important. He could probably tare a piece of paper too, wonder why he wasn't bragging about that?
It's sad to say these soft living people are right but it's true. I am clueless. I know more now than when I started though. For instance: only 10% of us will go out easy.
I've been laughed at by more than 10%. He who laughs last laughs best.
Get some Aleve for your back & make sure you eat something when you take it. I know what I'm talking about.
www.elderlawanswers.com See you there, this joint isn't too productive.
The meet with the attorney wasn't all that productive. I did pick up more in that half hour than I have here though. Go figure? Keep in mind I'm in Texas so some of it may not apply.
As long as your MIL has not been deemed incompetent she can add or remove poas at will. Cost was $8000 for a guardianship. And that was to establish it, not maintain it.
As far as the car thing goes apparently it doesn't matter if anybody involved has a license. Your MIL had to be insured to drive the car weather she ever drove it or not though. How you get that without a license I don't know?
Looks like the $12000.00 a year gift thing is down the tubes (in Texas anyway). Due to some legislation crap that may or may not be overturned in the near future. Doesn't matter all that much anyway because Medicaid wont do co-payments.
You can't pay relatives for care either.
From what I got if a relative or stranger lives in the home with her for 2 years prior to her going to a home. She can legally give it to them. Look at that how you want. In your case it looks like good timing considering the lthc insurance you have. It's too bad SIL is so self-serving. You could easily protect the house right now if she wasn't such a shumk. You should tell her about this site, she would fit right in.
I read your post & I remembered mom saying the same thing back when she could.
What ever happens is for the best.
I hope that your hubby is more practical than I am. Keep in mind it's his mom when you can. What I am putting my wife through borders on cruel & unusual punishment. It makes no sense to waste the last of your good years together fighting a loosing battle but let him be the one to retreat. When all these pressures are adding up on you and you get wisecracks instead of help it does annoy. Keep in mind it's pretty light considering all the rest of the crap that awaits. Some of it is down right funny too, like the guy saying he could tare you up in court. I think he thought that was pretty important. He could probably tare a piece of paper too, wonder why he wasn't bragging about that?
It's sad to say these soft living people are right but it's true. I am clueless. I know more now than when I started though. For instance: only 10% of us will go out easy.
I've been laughed at by more than 10%. He who laughs last laughs best.
Get some Aleve for your back & make sure you eat something when you take it. I know what I'm talking about.
www.elderlawanswers.com See you there, this joint isn't too productive.