We are trying to get our grandmother qualified for Medicaid. Advice?

If the three of you owned the home equally, then I agree that when the proceeds were transferred to a joint bank account, you each were entitled to one-third of the money in the account.

If you have receipts, act of sale & bank statements that show 50% spent her needs & her care, you & Sissy are good on keeping the re$t. Grannie was smart & lucky in having you two as overseers.

You will need the bank records and receipts showing where the money went. Each owned 1/3 and your Granmother's 1/3 was used for her care, plus some of your money. I would remove your portion of the original sale proceeds and put them into a separate account and leave the original account if that is where your Grandmother's income goes. She can have no more than $2000 in her name in most states. It may also be wise to consult with an Elder Law Attorney who deals with Medicaid on a regular basis since the original transaction took place more than 5 years ago. There are a lot more questions that need to be answered before you file the application some may be unique to your state. Get help from a Professional.

Was the home purchased by the three of you or was it your Grandmothers home that was retitled in all three names?

MedicAid only looks back 5 years. Since this sale / transfer of assets was done over 5 yrs ago there shouldn't be any trouble-- 1/3 is granny's, so if more than 1/3 is already spent on her, she got her bills paid from you two (thank goodness). But now she can qualify for M.A. just make sure you have every single receipt!