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tboudreaux1982 Asked March 2021

I'm not POA- How would you sign or not sign?

If a nursing home is needed- I am not POA, What's the best way to sign to protect myself?
granddaughter

BarbBrooklyn Mar 2021
THEY can't make you sign anything. If they say "oh, then we won't take her" get up and walk out.
tboudreaux1982 Mar 2021
THANK you
JoAnn29 Mar 2021
I just saw where you asked a similar question a couple of weeks back.
https://www.agingcare.com/questions/possibly-nh-admit-how-to-sign-and-not-sign-465441.htm

You really can't sign anything. You don't have the authority. Don't sign anything that holds you responsible for the cost of your grandmothers care. A couple of weeks back you said then she may be released to a NH. Did u talk to a lawyer? You may have to allow the State to take over her care. Without POA you should not be handling this.
tboudreaux1982 Mar 2021
yea she went for rehab and they almost killed her so she's home now on hospice my sweet granny is no trouble just we have to turn and change her- are neighbors been great but i also worry about burn out. my mom was her only child and she died 2016

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AlvaDeer Mar 2021
You should not be signing anything with your own name. They can get the person to "make their mark" or they can have the court appoint a guardian if the person cannot understand how to agree to a contract. YOU sign NOTHING and let them know you will not be signing anything. This signing makes you responsible for any words written on the contract.
tboudreaux1982 Mar 2021
thanks- what if they make me sign? im so nervous

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