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I had to do repairs with my own funds before it was put on market, a new roof, plumbing and electrical repairs, removing rooms full of trash out the house, yard work, water damage in basement etc. The house finally sold. I also paid the mortgage for a year with my own funds. I am now deeply in debt because of this. My question is, can I be refunded back what I put in the house to prepare for it to put on market. I have every receipt and documents from my account. My sister was living with me until I had to put her in a facility due to progress of the disease. She has no spouse or children.

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You should have consulted with an eldercare attorney a year ago before investing and overextending your finamces. You should still seek an attorney for answer because laws very state to state.

A huge plus is you kept detailed receipts that the repairs were for the house. That is crucial.

Good luck and hope you find a solution to your question
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Don't make another move until you talk to a certified elder law attorney. You may endanger her ability to ever qualify for Medicaid. Make an appointment today.

You should NEVER go into debt over this because you are just robbing from your own future care. If you have a spouse or adult kids, they are the ones who will then suffer.

Please talk to the elder law attorney to clarify how you cleanly carry out your PoA. If you are close in age to your sister, there is always the possibility that you will get sick and/or pass first. You must prepare for this possibility. The lawyer will have thoughts on this.
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I *think* you might be ok on the house repair costs, as long as you take steps now to establish a legally defensible paper trail. I just sold my mom's house and the costs to get the house "market ready" were deducted from the money she received and won't be counted for the inevitable capital gains taxes. If the attorney that prepared the POA is available and you like them set up an appointment on how to use your receipts to properly reimburse yourself for costs. It's definitely a gray area you've put yourself in by financing these costs yourself you want to get everything as buttoned up as possible. You may be out of luck on the mortgage payments. I really have no idea.

Did the money from the home sale really justify the cost of getting it on the market? Like did she get a significant amount of money that will cover the costs of her care for at least the next five years?
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double post sorry
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Contact an elder care attorney.
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