My Mother

What is the name of your state? New York
My mother is 86 years old. When my father died 7 years ago, my sister and I went to Greece for the funeral. After that we took mom with us back to the USA. We agreed, my sister and I, to share the time of taking care of mom. She would take mom for one month and I would take mom for the next month and so on.
We also rotated the weekends. But 3 years ago one morning my sister call and told me she can no longer take care of mom. The next thing I know she dropped my mother at my front door and said: Mom lived her life, I have to live mine.
Is there anything I can do to have my sister share the time of taking care of mom?
Thank you in advance

Iraklis

[JETX]

Other than 'cast a spell', or 'disown', or 'no longer exchange Christmas presents', no. There is nothing you can do to force a person to take care of another, even a parent.

[gowest]

Legally? I'm sure every lawyer on this forum will tell you no.

If you are unable to continue caring for your Mom in your home then you need to look into assisted living arrangements for her.

Remember that life truly is short... and one day you and your sister may find yourselves in the same situation as your Mom.

[stealth2]

I don't know where in NY you are, but if you really can't care fulltime for her and she needs that, give a look at the Tolstoy Foundation in Valley Cottage or New City, I think it is. (Rockland County, I think - near Spring Valley, Nanuet, etc). Although many of the residents are Russian, most are Orthodox (as I'm assuming your Mom is) and there is both an active Church & attending priest.

Good luck.