Who signs the long-term care paperwork — and does that make you liable?
On move-in day someone hands you the agreement and points at the line. The capacity you sign in decides everything: signing as attorney for property commits your parent's money, signing as a guarantor commits yours. And there is a Canadian distinction that matters more than any clause — whether the home is a government-funded long-term care home or a private retirement residence. Here is what to check first.