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caregiver03 · Joined: 24 Jul 2008 Posts: 3 1.12 Dollars($)

Can I keep Medicaid from taking our inheritance if Mom has to go into a nursing home?...I need to put my mother in a nursing home; I was advised by a medicaid attorney we could do a ladybird deed and I thought that meant medicaid could not put a lien on her estate after she passed away. From what I'm reading in these columns, they most certainly CAN and WILL take my mother's estate after she dies. It appears, if I understand it right, if we'd applied for a ladybird deed five years before she needed to go in a nursing home, we'd be okay. I don't understand why my attorney would suggest the deed when Medicaid is going to get her place one way or the other?

helping_user · Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 1:14 am Post subject:

Welcome caregiver.

The attorney has advised you correctly. It is true that if your mom's estate is transferred to you or other heirs by ladybird deed, it will prevent Medicaid from placing a lien or going for Medicaid Estate Recovery. Find more about this from a previous discussion on Medicaid Estate Recovery .

Guest

is there any way of keeping medicaid from dropping me after I get an inheritance?

Guest

Medicaid has the right to go for estate recovery. However, if the property has been transferred through ladybird deed and if you are presently living in that property, then Medicaid cannot go for estate recovery.

savior70 · Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 5:38 am Post subject:

Hi

Medicaid can put a lien on the property you are supposed to inherit. They have this right. You cannot even transfer the title to someone else to avoid a medicaid lien. They can reverse such a transfer to establish their claim on the property for the unpaid money.

Guest

My sister Ronda, put a lady bird deed on our mom's home in 08. Mother had been in a nursing home since latter part of 06. Ronda stood to inherit the home after mom passed away. But in a strange twist of fate, Ronda died before my mother. Who inherits now? Is ladybird deed still valid? Medicaid sent us a letter of intent to file a claim to get the house. Can they do this?

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:44 pm Post subject:

As the property is in your sister's name, her heirs will be able to claim it. However, as the Medicaid has sent a letter of intent to file a claim to get the house, it would be better if you can get in touch with an attorney and take his opinion.

Guest

My name is on my mothers property and has been for over 10 years. She wants me to have the property when she dies. Can Medicaid take the
property if she has to go to a nursing home? I have help to pay the taxes on this property and my husband and boys maintain it for her.

jameshogg · Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 9:54 pm Post subject:

Hi maygo,

If you pay off the medical bills of your mother in full, then the Medicaid will not come after the property.

Thanks

Guest

my dad died without a will. he is still legally married to my mom who is on medicaid. can the home be transfered to her or straight to their children

smithsussane · Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 10:03 pm Post subject:

Hi katecat!

Welcome to forums!

If your mother has no objections, then the children can file an affidavit of heirship at the county recorder's office and get the property transferred in your names.

Feel free to ask if you've further queries.

Sussane

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 7:23 pm Post subject:

if a person is on medicare and medicaid, can they keep any inheritance they should receicw frm an aunt?

smithsussane · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 10:12 pm Post subject:

Hi Guest!

Welcome to forums!

I don't think the person will be able to keep any inheritance. Nevertheless, it will be better if the person could contact an attorney and he will help him/her know whether or not he or she will be able to keep the inheritance.

Feel free to ask if you've further queries.

Sussane

Guest

My Mom is in the nursing home and has been for 3 years. She is using her SS check to do this then Arizona Long Term Care is picking up the balance. Mom was awarded an amount of money from the government in regards to my Dad's service record and the atomic testing. Today I received notice that SS is being terminated. What is the next step.

adonis · Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 9:43 pm Post subject:

Hi Joyce,

Your mother may re-apply for social security benefits again and check out if she can receive the help again.

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