My father has had a stroke and will need to be at a facility for at least a few months or for the rest of his life. All of his property was placed in my mother's name about 30 years ago. She is concerned that the property is at risk for being used to cover medical bills. Is her concern valid?
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She should contact the estate attorney who did their work, or another one, and figure this out. Medicare pays for the first few weeks - it was 20 days, but that is a moving target - of care in a nursing home, if the person goes there right out of the hospital. After that it is private pay until the assets are spent down. She needs an attorney who knows estate law and Medicaid law. Good luck. You are smart to look into this early.
Carol
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