My Mother has been paying me $1000.00 a month plus rooma nd board for my husband and daughter. My sister sued for conservatorship (my Momsign the agreement do to no money). Now my sister wants a new agreement that I recieve 2 days ago. and will not pay me the original $500.00 for my pay on the first. I was told that the first agreement would be still in force until the new one was signed. What can I do to get my full amount due to me on the first, (today)?I promised my Mom I would care for her at her home for as long as I can. I hold POA for health. I think my sister wants me out, but in my heart I feel like I would be letting her down. I have been living with her for 2 1/2 years and she is healthier and happier than the last 4 years with live in caregivers. I have no money for an attorney. I don't know how to handle it.
Your sister has conservatorship for your mother.
You have a personal care agreement (written?) which pays you $1000 per month plus room and board for your family, in exchange for full caregiving duties.
Your sister, in charge of all finances, intends to draw up a new agreement that will pay you less.
Is that all correct?
(Where did the $500 figure come from? Is that what Sister wants to pay you?)
If you don't agree to the new terms, you do not have to sign the new agreement.
Your sister can try to find the caregiving for less money. Good luck on that, Sister!
If the old agreement is still in force, SIster has to honor its terms and pay you according to it.
You say that you cannot afford an attorney. but I think this is a case of not being able to afford to be without an attorney.
See what happens when you tell your sister, "no, I'm not signing the new contract. I will not do all this work for any less than what I agreed to." If she insists and won't pay you, you'd better have a lawyer.
Good luck!