Property ownership and nursing home placement
Hello, My mom and I own a home that we are living in. I am paying the mortgage. My mom may need nursing home placement in the next several years. She currently has medicare and medicaid. Will I have to sell the house to help pay for the nursing home for her?
Asked on 4/02/08, 12:58 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
John Steele
Steele Law Firm
Re: Property ownership and nursing home placement
quite possibly. This issue is complicated and requires some calculations to be accurate.
Answered on 4/02/08, 2:57 pm
George Zuganelis
Zuganelis & Zuganelis, Attorneys at Law, P.C.
Re: Property ownership and nursing home placement
If the two of you have lived in the house for the past 2 years, and you've been taking care of her, you may not have to sell the house to pay the nursing home.
Answered on 4/02/08, 4:02 pm
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