Adopted Daughter

[commentator]

Absolutely let the nursing home know! I'm sure this woman has introduced herself to the staff as "her daughter" without mentioning the little fact that she's a biological daughter, but not a legal daughter. Someone in the rest of the family needs to have a serious discussion with the social worker, administrator of the place this woman is staying. The nursing home can certainly offer advice to the family about how to get POA, be appointed guardian, etc. as they very much need someone to be in charge. I suspect the "daughter" has just bullied her way into it, and even if she's "rather harsh" it is still the responsibility of the nieces to take charge. It sounds as though the quasi daughter thinks there is something to be gained by the taking on of her role.

 

[quincy]

I think it’s important to know who exactly Payne333 is and why this family is of interest to her.

 

[Payne333]

Somebody in the family needs to file to become the woman's guardian. Someone should also probably tell the niece that the bio daughter is not legally the daughter of the woman and cannot legally make any decisions. The niece could end up in a lot of legal trouble if she is facilitating the bio daughter making decisions. It also wouldn't hurt to let the nursing home know as well.

Thank you. I forwarded your reply to the interested party.

 

[Just Blue]

Thank you. I forwarded your reply to the interested party.

Who are you in this situation?

 

[Payne333]

Who are you in this situation?

Just a friend of woman in nursing home. I have no vested interest. Just watching the situation from outside.

 

[quincy]

Just a friend of woman in nursing home. I have no vested interest. Just watching the situation from outside.

You should stay outside.

 

[Payne333]

You should stay outside.

I plan to. I have no standing in this. Thanks for the advice.

 

[quincy]

I plan to. I have no standing in this. Thanks for the advice.

Good. Inserting yourself into a family dispute is rarely a good idea.