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What to do if you are being sued for a nursing home bill that you didnt sign poa after your name,
Asked on Mar 30th, 2012 on Estate Litigation - North Carolina
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We had to put our Dad in the nursing home for resipit care we paid 1420.00 upfront but we couldn''t pick him up on the date we had planned. He died less than 2 weeks after we got him home and they are saying because we didnt put poa on the document that we are responsible for the bill.
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Certainly, you should consult a North Carolina lawyer to be absolutely sure, but in general, the nursing home is within its rights. Apparently, you did not sign Power of Attorney (PoA) after your name, or provide a copy of the PoA document to indicate that you were acting as the PoA for your dad. If you just signed your personal name, that makes you personally responsible for the bill. His death or the scheduled date of pickup have nothing to do with the fact that you owe the nursing home payment for the care of your father on the days he was actually there.
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Answered on Apr 09th, 2012 at 2:10 PM