Medicaid's Child Caretaker Exemption; Any advice?

This is what my recovery paperwork from NJ Medicaid says:

The only time that recovery will not be pursued is:

#3. If a family member of deceased Medicaid client has, prior to the client's death, continuously resided in a home owned by the client at the time of the clients death, and that home was the clients primary residence, and was, and remains, the family member's primary residence, the Division may record a lien against the property but will not enforce the lien until the property is voluntary sold, or the resident family member either dies or vacates the property.

So as I read this, 14 years I think would constitutes primary residence. Then throw in Care giver too...they will be able to stay in the home.

The term you are looking for is not quick deed....it is Quit Claim Deed

the answer depends on exactly how their names are listed on that deed.

in one case he has ONLY 1/2 of the value of the house in his name only, so only half is protected.

have a real estate attorney check this over.

also...realize that a quit claim is not a warranty deed....the owner makes no claim to the validity of the deed or that there is no prior claim or lien. So, no title company cleared this.

If he lived with her for 2 years prior to her going to the nursing home then he qualifies for the child caregiver exemption regardless of what the deed says.

No...if he lived with her and provided the care in the two years prior to her going onto Medicaid...then he qualifies.

but..she entered the nursing home last year.

it is not clear is she entered on Medicaid or is only just now seeking to be qualified for Medicaid. If there is a year long gab it could make him not qualified