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C
carrmul
Asked November 2017
My elderly father lives with me and pays rent. Should we draw up a contract so my siblings cannot sue me?
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BarbBrooklyn
Nov 2017
You should have a contract drawn up so that if dad ever needs to apply for Medicaid, the rent checks don't look like gifts.
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