Commented on a discussion 10/29/2008 at 5:27 pm
My aunt recently passed away. A week ago to be exact. I have been her caregiver for the past 6 months, 24/7 with the assistance of my partner who also lives here. My uncle who is her nephew was put
...Read MoreMy aunt recently passed away. A week ago to be exact. I have been her caregiver for the past 6 months, 24/7 with the assistance of my partner who also lives here. My uncle who is her nephew was put on her advance care directive as the person to make her decisions should she not be able to. In this six month period I have seen him 2 times. (as she has) He wasn't even aware that I was her for the first three weeks. My Aunt and her Doctor made an agreement in August that she would render the responsiblilies of paying bills, writing checks etc to me. She was in her sound mind when she did this. However, there was never any legal statement of this. My uncle, (well his wife actually) has now decided that I was commiting a crime. Here is my problem with this.....where was he when the electric was about to get turned off? Or when she would fall in the middle of the night? Who dispensed her meds, reminded her what day it was, changed her diaper, spoon fed her? watched her die? Now I haven't been given 5 minutes to grieve and I am already under attack.
Do I have any legal rights in this matter or am i just a criminal?
HELP