Need HELP

[Mark Preza]

Tenant 90+ y/o was hospitalized then discharged to a nursing home for long term care ( health worker said no immediate discharge plans). She has a 70+ y/o sister left in the apt but does not have capacity to pay rent. No lease in place. What steps should I take, 2 mos rent not paid...

[Steve Vaughan]

I had this same thing happen (minus the sister left in the apt) where the poor 91 y-o gal got a little batty and was taken to a convalescence home.  She owed 1 month's rent, going on 2.  I contacted her emergency contact listed on her application and let them know what was going on.  They cleared out her apt for me within a couple weeks and I didn't have to do what would have been seen as a cruel task like evicting her and selling her stuff.  Maybe check with senior services in your area?  Some kind of community action council who could help the broke sister?  Good luck!