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.
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
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.
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?