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38. OH NOOOO! Just saw a ten day forecast with 1-3 inches on the 17th-19th at my parents' place

Mon Mar 10, 2014, 10:59 PM

Mar 2014

Last edited Tue Mar 11, 2014, 07:58 AM - Edit history (1)

in West Virginia. This had better NOT happen. She needs to get home!

ON EDIT: FORECAST CHANGED OVERNIGHT! SNOW GONE! HALLELUIAH!

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My sister wants to have my parents declared completely mentally incompetent. [View all] DebJ Mar 2014 OP

First of all, TexasTowelie Mar 2014 #1

Thanks. And DebJ Mar 2014 #3

If only one parent is alive, the other one HAS to come live with one of us, no question. DebJ Mar 2014 #6

As a quiet non-confrontational person who does hold some resentment hollysmom Mar 2014 #2

Thank you for sharing your experiences. I do like the ideas. DebJ Mar 2014 #4

Itis funny, I never found the companion, a co-worker did hollysmom Mar 2014 #28

Life's too short to feel insulted. Especially when 'conversation' is typed! DebJ Mar 2014 #40

A doctor - or more than one - has to evaluate a person, then THEY - not your sister - would patricia92243 Mar 2014 #5

Unfortunately that is even more frightening. DebJ Mar 2014 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Waiting For Everyman Mar 2014 #8

I'm in NC and although we didn't go through these issues mnhtnbb Mar 2014 #9

Whew. Just checked out one place in the area that gives some idea of cost online. DebJ Mar 2014 #14

There are places now that are set up more like apartments without mnhtnbb Mar 2014 #16

Thanks! I'll keep looking. n/t DebJ Mar 2014 #21

In my town we have discounted senior living. hollysmom Mar 2014 #29

Wouldn't a better compromise be to allow avebury Mar 2014 #10

If I can get them to come stay with me for a bit, we have a second cousin DebJ Mar 2014 #11

My first cousin just told me that her Mom (my mother's sister) lived with her oldest DebJ Mar 2014 #12

First of all............ mrmpa Mar 2014 #13

Thank you so very much. Such a perspective from a court takes a big load off my mind. DebJ Mar 2014 #15

ill email you mrmpa Mar 2014 #32

From what you have mentioned, your mother sounds like she really needs her social activities. Xyzse Mar 2014 #17

Absolutely. n/t DebJ Mar 2014 #22

first, you do like to talk, what a post, lol. i read it all. excellent info. seabeyond Mar 2014 #18

Hi seabeyond! DebJ Mar 2014 #25

I have no advice, only the reassurance that other families behave this way, also. hedgehog Mar 2014 #19

Yes hedgehog that is my perspective, and most of my sisters as well. DebJ Mar 2014 #24

See a lawyer experienced in estate planning. Brigid Mar 2014 #20

Brigid there are no funds available for that. DebJ Mar 2014 #23

Legal Aid Society? Brigid Mar 2014 #31

^this^ in combination with seabeyond's suggestion. Also, take note that it is not easy Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #26

A few thoughts. Le Taz Hot Mar 2014 #27

Thanks! One of my sisters who isn't the NC one might ask for DebJ Mar 2014 #30

The state they are in might have a free legal aid group for the elderly. Lars39 Mar 2014 #33

Thanks. I just called A Place for Mom, you might have seen the commercials. DebJ Mar 2014 #34

That he served is what counts. Lars39 Mar 2014 #35

Have any papers been filed yet? rug Mar 2014 #36

I honestly don't know. Perhaps my sisters could ask the NC sister. DebJ Mar 2014 #37

In the morning call the clerk of the court of the county where she's staying. rug Mar 2014 #39

Thanks, I'll do that! n/t DebJ Mar 2014 #41

OH NOOOO! Just saw a ten day forecast with 1-3 inches on the 17th-19th at my parents' place DebJ Mar 2014 #38

It won't last long, the temps are not going to stay that long - temps are higher n/t hollysmom Mar 2014 #42

Thanks. I am really starting to freak. I am in a sweat, actually, my hands are soaked. DebJ Mar 2014 #43

I will keep this short and sweet... zabet Mar 2014 #44

Update Tuesday morning: I called the clerk of the county court. DebJ Mar 2014 #45

A DUer asked that I update the status of this. Here's the current status quo. DebJ Mar 2014 #46