I’m just wondering what’s going on. I hired an attorney and she was supposed to fill out the Medicaid application. I took all my paperwork down there and paid her. She called me today about closing time and told me that the nursing home is filling out the Medicaid now. Well, I don’t understand what they’re doing but now that they've dropped me will they give me partial money back? They really haven’t done anything and I’ve got an outstanding letter from my mom’s doctor on my care. I also had a Health Aide seven days a week. I’m just wondering if my house is safe since it’s in a Life Estate. I sold my house and used the money to go in on this. I put in about $60,000 with two houses sold. I just take care of my mother and now they’re talking crap to me about taking my home.
Medicaid doesn't take the home of a spouse living in the community, can't see that it could take an adult child's. Sounds like your experience with an elder attorney hasn't been a good one. Perhaps check with friends/family for a referral elsewhere.
And if the attorney doesn't give you an explanation and refund, perhaps the State's Ombudsman office can help with that. According to their website, a NH patient (and by extension, their representative) has the right to manage their own financial affairs; that should include filing for Medicaid. Their information line is 800-622-4484, their website is ombudsman.IN.gov.
They are very complex. I don't think a Forum can know all the legal details involved, but I certainly do wish you the very best of luck.
I suspect that Medicaid will not take this home, but according to who is on the deed and title it may have a lien placed on it so that the government gets some compensation for money spent on Mom at the time of sale of the home. The life estate should protect you in your lifetime, would be my GUESS, but again, I am not an attorney.
I hope Igloo is about and may give some opinions, but remember, we are a forum of ordinary folk and these are legal questions.