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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My husband's father is disabled, has dementia, and has no money. His wife is likely to divorce him. However, before she does that, I think she should go and see an attorney who specializes in elder care in order to talk through all her options. What do these types of attorneys do? She does not have power of attorney for my FIL (she does have medical power of attorney). If she divorces him, I am concerned about what liability/responsibility (legal, not ethical) this places on my husband and his sister. Can this type of attorney help us figure that out, too? My husband sees no urgency in this, and I think there is urgency. Who will/can make the decisions about FIL's care if FIL is now single?[/quote]
Are you suggesting that you have the same attorney as your Step MIL?  That sounds like a conflict of interest.  Your husband should see his own lawyer, and it doesn't matter what Step MIL does.  The next of kin (the kids) will have the power/responsibility to care for him, but will not be responsible for his bills in *most* states unless they sign for responsibility.  Your husband should get a power of attorney, medical power of attorney (it may be too late for a will or living will if FIL is no longer competent but maybe not if he still has periods of lucidity).[/quote]

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