At one time I tried to intervene in my husband's brother's medical care who at the time was my part time employee. Took him to the emergency room where I asked the care team to check his blood sugar, suspecting diabetes, Sure enough he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. He said the doctor and I were full of sh--. He didn't believe it and continued his bad habits without medical care. He had wounds that didn't heal and has now gradually lost his eyesight. When I visited his house (that my husband and I own) I was told not to come there again unless invited. He has managed to get all necessary medical help he needs. Do I have an obligation to take care of him?
You can call APS but he probably will not let them in. If he ends up in a hospital and maybe rehab, you tell the Social workers that you will not take on his care. And, it would be unsafe for him to returned home because there is no one to care for him and no money to pay for care. They will need to get the State involved and have them assign him a Guardian.
Your home he is living in. He is a tenant and as the landlord you have a right to examine your property. Like said you give notice you are coming. Check with your Housing dept to see what rights you have.
Hopefully you have a tenants agreement with him so that you can tell him you will be coming in every 4-6 months to check the furnace filter and or the state of the property that you own.
If he does ask for your help you are under no obligation to help him. (you can help him get the care he needs but you do not have to help him personally. since he has managed to get the help he needs this seem like a non issue
2. You have no legal right to his medical history or information. Unless you are on his medical HIPAA forms as a person that can get information the medical staff can not legally give you any information.
3. His residence, that you and your husband own is his home. Legally if you have to get into the home you have to give him notice. (most leases will say 24 or 48 hours notice before you can enter)
If you are going to enter as guests and not landlords you knock at the door or ring the bell and wait to be invited in. He has the right to deny your entrance.
4. If you suspect that his health is in danger you call APS and report a Vulnerable Senior (or adult if he is not a Senior) and let the process unfold as they follow up.
If he rents the home he lives in from you and your husband, neither of you has any right to just 'pop' over without being invited. If he is not keeping your property decent and is not paying rent, you can legally evict him and should.
Untreated diabetes is like a slow death sentence and so sorry to see your brother in law’s condition.
See an attorney if you want to evict your tenant:; makes no difference he is family by marriage or not.,
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