Papa has Alzheimer’s. No POA, no recent will. I’ve been taking care of him for almost 2 years. Best of kin will get his assets and house after his death, correct? I’ll be homeless with three kids and going thru a divorce. After losing not just my Papa, but my best friend :( Any advice? Do I have any rights as a caregiver?
Regarding your parents, am I correct to assume that your parents are still married to each other? Are they separated? If separated for a certain amount of time, maybe the Probate Judge will take that into consideration.
You could plead your case that you were Dad's caregiver for a certain amount of time, thus the Judge could also take that into consideration. The Judge would need to follow State laws.
Hope this all works out for you.
You asked: "Best of kin will get his assets and house after his death, correct?" No, the assets and house would be inherited by those named in his Will. Your statement would apply if he had NO will, thus dying "intestate", and the intestacy laws of the state in which he resided would govern distribution.
Is he on Medicaid?
I don't think you have any automatic inheritance rights as his caregiver. It is good to be thinking about this now. I hope Papa is willing and able to compensate you.