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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Maybe I’m missing something, but I don’t really understand how the siblings have any say in this at all. The father appears to be of sound mind and is in agreement that OP should be paid this amount in this manner. This is an arrangement between the two of them. Until the father dies, it is his money to spend as he wishes. He could give OP any amount of money, and the siblings wouldn’t really have any legal leg to stand on in protesting. [/quote]
Yes, up to a point. That could work well in families where everyone is in agreement, which does not appear to be the case in OP’s situation. And because OP is not POA, is commingling her funds at times with her parent’s, and is trying to be paid an income of thousands for work that is not typically qualified as caregiving, it can get thorny fast. A lot also depends on the parent’s age, health, and financial status. What happens if her parent runs out of money in three years?

This is why OP should really be discussing the options and details specific to her parent’s financial and health situation with professionals.
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