Discussion:
California nursing homes laws & Australian citizen
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Boris Badenov
2005-04-04 06:38:48 UTC
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How far could either a nursing home or Medi-cal ever go in trying to
make me pay, if my American father in California ever ended up in a
nursing home? From what I hear, Shwarenegger wants to make your heirs repay
nursing home costs, with interest after you die. I was born a USA/Oz dual
national, and I have lived in Australia for nearly 11 years. If
Shwareneggers proposal goes through, could they come down to Australia and
force me to pay for my fathers nursing home care in California? They want
to force all heirs to repay the state after someone dies for nursing home
care.
David Martel
2005-04-04 12:44:09 UTC
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Boris,

In the US at present debts are not inherited. When your father dies his
debtors may apply for payment to his estate. If there is not enough money in
the estate then they lose.

Dave M.

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