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You can google "squatter's rights in South Carolina" and get more information.
Many times people use the term "squatter" when they should be using the term "resident". "Squatter" implies a legal right to ownership after a certain period of time living at a location, but generally speaking that is over a long period of time...for example, in California, which has one of the shortest time periods to allow for squatter rights, those rights only kick in after living on the property for 5 years.
It is residency that is a bigger, short-term concern, because you generally need a smaller amount of time to establish it. And if someone can claim residency and they refuse to leave the premise, then the owner of the premise has to start eviction proceedings. But there are rules to proving residency; proof of rent being paid, mail being delivered, utilities in person's name, and so on. Again, a google search will provide you with detailed information on this. You should be able to actually find the statue in South Carolina law that spells out exactly what and how to establish residency.
If this is a concern with an already hired live-in caregiver, I would suggest you contact a lawyer well-versed in residency law and eviction proceedings. If your concern is about hiring a future live-in, then speak to the same type of lawyer about the wording in the caregiving contract that will protect you from this type of scenario.
If the live in caregiver establishes residency and refuses to leave you may have to have the caregiver legally evicted. Any contract that you have with a live in caregiver should stipulate that when their services are no longer needed they must move out. I think for this reason a contract should be written by a lawyer. If you have an Elder Care Attorney that you are working with this should be discussed. You say in your profile that mom is living at home and you are looking for ways to care for her. As a person declines more and more care is needed. Is mom's home going to be safe for her to continue to remain there? Are there stairs? Wide halls and doorways so that the use of a walker or wheelchair is possible. Is there at least 1 bathroom that is large enough for 2 or 3 people and equipment (wheelchair, Hoyer Lift) Is there a walk in shower? It might be safer to look into moving mom to Memory Care where she will get care 24/7. Selling the house will cover the cost of care for a while.
I agree with Grandma. Yes, they can claim residency. They can CLAIM anything they like. And this, among a HOST of other reasons, is why you get an ironclad care contract done by an attorney.
This is why a contract needs to be done. In that contract it needs to say that livin will need to leave if the person dies. goes into care or the arrangement is not working. They receive nothing by mail, Amazon, ect to the home. They can have an acct at a UPS store.
They are not squatters they are employees that were hired to do a job and room and board are a perk.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
B.
APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
C.
APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
D.
If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
E.
This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
F.
You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
Many times people use the term "squatter" when they should be using the term "resident". "Squatter" implies a legal right to ownership after a certain period of time living at a location, but generally speaking that is over a long period of time...for example, in California, which has one of the shortest time periods to allow for squatter rights, those rights only kick in after living on the property for 5 years.
It is residency that is a bigger, short-term concern, because you generally need a smaller amount of time to establish it. And if someone can claim residency and they refuse to leave the premise, then the owner of the premise has to start eviction proceedings. But there are rules to proving residency; proof of rent being paid, mail being delivered, utilities in person's name, and so on. Again, a google search will provide you with detailed information on this. You should be able to actually find the statue in South Carolina law that spells out exactly what and how to establish residency.
If this is a concern with an already hired live-in caregiver, I would suggest you contact a lawyer well-versed in residency law and eviction proceedings. If your concern is about hiring a future live-in, then speak to the same type of lawyer about the wording in the caregiving contract that will protect you from this type of scenario.
Any contract that you have with a live in caregiver should stipulate that when their services are no longer needed they must move out.
I think for this reason a contract should be written by a lawyer. If you have an Elder Care Attorney that you are working with this should be discussed.
You say in your profile that mom is living at home and you are looking for ways to care for her.
As a person declines more and more care is needed.
Is mom's home going to be safe for her to continue to remain there?
Are there stairs?
Wide halls and doorways so that the use of a walker or wheelchair is possible.
Is there at least 1 bathroom that is large enough for 2 or 3 people and equipment (wheelchair, Hoyer Lift) Is there a walk in shower?
It might be safer to look into moving mom to Memory Care where she will get care 24/7. Selling the house will cover the cost of care for a while.
And this, among a HOST of other reasons, is why you get an ironclad care contract done by an attorney.
They are not squatters they are employees that were hired to do a job and room and board are a perk.