No.
http://community.babycenter.com/post/a49514203/she_finally_did_it_in_public_newest_update_67
Seriously, guys, I have paid a lawyer (actually, 4) THOUSANDS of dollars in the past few weeks. I don't need legal advice. I need friends. Or drunks. But not legal advice.
So anyway, one of the lovely papers my MIL signed was a POA, which she put DH on. Why would DH want to be her power of attorney? Either way it's not good, because POA's are in part responsible for a lot of BULLSHIT I don't want to get involved in.
At the advice of our legal counsel, they kept that POA and are using it to our advantage on OTHER legal issues.
Now, to answer some questions.
Upon talking to the oncologist that MIL listed, and proving DH has POA, it has come to light that MIL was diagnosed late last week with Stage IV Breast Cancer. Ugh. So that was true.
Also from the oncologist-it's aggressive but treatable. Btw, MIL has a $7,500 bill with them, when can they expect payment?
MIL is off to a mental health ward in a local hospital, where they will determine whether she needs a 72 hour or 7 day hold. After that, she will either be sent back to jail, or to a jail that is equipped to hold a mentally ill individual.
My lawyer doesn't seem hopeful on her staying in jail long. She's a "liability".
The jail requested that we give her the kit that she needs to go to the mental health facility. I said no way. She turned herself in, she can wear the same underwear, and wash it, or somebody else can bring her things. Not us.
MIL does not have a husband. MIL has not been married in years. MIL also apparently doesn't qualify for medicaid due to too much income (where the hell from? And where did it go?)
She's too young for medicare unless she can be prove disabled which is a long process in our state.
But we're going to fight paying her medical bills. We have mediation tomorrow for GPILs case, which is going to drive me up a fucking wall.
I'm tired, and spent :(
I wanted to spent $25 on DD a "1/2 birthday onesie" this past week, and realized I can't, because I don't know how we will be financially in the future with this shit looming.
I'm just tired, and I can't think straight, but I can't sleep for the thinking.
Thanks for listening.