Rights removed

My sister J. is the executor of Dad's will. She has been trying to get resolve with the assisted living place where Dad spent his last 5 years. We emptied most of his affects and furniture from his apartment within days of his death.

My local sister N. (this is in Indiana) went back the day of the funeral and removed the bags of clothing. Some were donated and many of Dad's shirts went to her father-in-law. That left only the mechanical bed with bedding, toilet seat lift, and shower seat. Sister N. had committed the seats to a charity and the bed was getting a home.

My sister N. had to work the two days following Dad's service and returned to the room (she had the key as we were not relinquishing possession yet) later to find the room was cleared out. The office said the bed had been moved and she was shown where it was.

The mattress had a huge wet spot. She was told there had been a accident with a bucket of mop water. She removed the bed but got no answers regarding the special order bedding and the seats. That began the go-round.

Finally, she turned the situation over to the will executor, sister J. All communication has been with the corporate office and an amount was settled on to cover the losses. Remember, these losses occurred while the room was still rented! Are there no renter rights if you pass away? The renter is still held for 30 day notice! Get that one! That's right, he had to give 30 day notice!

A check was received over the weekend and now more phone calls as the check was just over half the settled upon amount. Do we see small claims court in our future? Just another hold up of settling Dad's estate.

How frustrating.

'til later