Q: We are looking into a care facility for my parent.
One item in the contract has to do with a guarantee of payment. We don't want to be on the hook for this - can we tell them it has to come out of my parent's funds?
A:
Good on you for noticing this - a lot of people just sign where the facility administrator tells them to sign.
If you are agent under power of attorney, you should be signing "as attorney-in-fact for________(name of parent)." You should also be meeting with an elder law attorney to discuss medicaid planning (so your parents don't need to drain the entirety of their assets paying for their long-term care). I am happy to discuss this further with you should you have any additional questions.
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