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She does have a condo to sell. Can I sell it and put it in my name only even though the will says I can have it when she passes? Both our names are on it but can I sell it and put it in my name only? If my mother runs out of money can the county or state know I have the money from the sale of the condo?

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Are you on the deed? If so, as long as you sell the house for Market Value and Moms half goes in the bank and used for her care u should be OK. But, as suggested, seeing a lawyer versed in Medicaid law maybe wise.
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What you are proposing amounts to theft of your mother's share of the condo's value.

Theft is "taking what belongs to another with the intention permanently to deprive him of his property." You may feel that you are only anticipating a bequest, but the fact is that you are putting this money, which belongs to your mother, out of her reach when she may yet require it for her own needs.

So don't even think about it. Sell the condo, divide the proceeds as is correct, and put your mother's money into safe-keeping for her possible use throughout her lifetime.

The implication, by the way, is further that you are intending to keep your mother's money and place the burden of paying for her care on local or state taxpayers... but as I'm sure you won't do that, let it pass.
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Yes. They will find out. Most likely after you pay taxes on any capital gains, since you didn't own the house for five years and live in it for two.

Consult an elder law specialist for an approach that is less fraudulent.
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You need to hire an elder law attorney. For one things as POA you can’t act in a self-serving manner and do things that YOU personally benefit from. Selling her condo and taking the money for yourself may breech your fiduciary responsibility. 2nd if your mother needs Medicaid within the next 5 years, she will be denied eligibility when they find out her condo was sold and the money wasn’t spent on her care. This is why you need an attorney.
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Yes, they will see the transaction if it falls in the look back period, even if you lie on the application it will come to their attention, they specifically look for real estate transactions. Then you will have to pay her the fair market value of her half of the condo.

Just do it correctly and buy her out, using her share to pay for her care.

What you want to do is considered fraud and you could endanger your mom's care by pulling a stunt like this.
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