If Mom Goes on Medicaid, What Happens to Jointly Owned Home?

We live in Connecticut with my mother who put our house jointly in my husband's name, her name, and my mine name nearly five years ago. She now requires nursing home care. Our question is: If we place her in a home on Medicaid after the five-year period is up, when she dies and the state tries to recoup the cost fo...

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Am I Legally Responsible for My Late Brother's Apartment?

My brother passed away. I was on his lease as an emergency contact. Am I legally responsible for cleaning out his apartment?

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Can Mom Get House Back If She Signed It Away to My Sister?

If my parents signed their house over to my sister and my dad died, can my mom sign it back over to herself or add others to the deed?

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Will Medicaid Take My Mom's Mobile Home After She Dies?

My mom and I have lived in our mobile home in Pennsylvania for 20 years. It is my legal residence. We do not own the land. The house is in my mom's name. She will be going on Medicaid and is already in a facility. Can anyone help me determine whether Medicaid will try to take the house after she dies?

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My Dad Is on Medicaid. Can I Buy His Jointly Owned Vehicles?

My mother and father jointly own five vehicles, one which is my mother's everyday driver and four cars of my father's that haven't been running in approximately six years and need a fair amount of attention to be drivable again. My younger brother and I are interested in purchasing these four vehicles, but my mother...

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Will Medicaid Costs I Incurred Before 55 Be Part of My Lien?

If I started using Medicaid at age 21 and stopped at age 40, are those years of Medicaid costs part of my lien costs when I pass?

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Can Undocumented Expenses Trigger a Medicaid Penalty Period?

We are two years into record-keeping for possible future Medicaid lookback for my mother-in-law. She refuses to cooperate with us. She wants cash on hand in her assisted living facility to "buy things," play card games for money, go out to lunch, and give people gift cards or small money gifts. She also buys groceries...

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Will Paying Rent to My Son in Advance Affect My Medicaid?

I recently sold my condo and moved into a condo owned by my son. We made a very loose rental agreement. He wanted $2,000 per month for rent, and I wanted to keep my living expenses easy to manage. I am 90 years old and have trouble with the computer age. To make it easier on myself. I transferred $200,000 to him to pay...

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Will Cash Gifts Affect My Son-in-Law's Medicaid Eligibility?

I have a son-in-law who is on dialysis and Medicaid. I want to gift him $29,000 from my wife and myself. Will this affect his Medicaid eligibility or incur a penalty?

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What Happens to Your Debts When You Die in Wisconsin?

I live in Wisconsin. I have no assets except a 2012 car. I am on Medicare and have a Medicare Advantage plan. I am heavily in debt with credit cards. I have three children over the age of 60. I have life insurance worth $16,000. How do I make sure that my children are not held responsible for my debts?

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