If I’m currently living with my grandparents and they are currently on Medicaid, can theydeed their house over to me?
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If I’m currently living with my grandparents and they are currently on Medicaid, can theydeed their house over to me?
My grandparents are currently on Medicaid and their eligibility depends on the house that we currently live in. Will the transfer in deed affect their benefits? And will I be responsible for any of their Medicaid expenses? How should we go about starting the deed transfer process?
Asked on February 19, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Washington
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you are concerned about your grandparents losing their Medicaid benefits if they transfer title to their home to you, I suggest that you and they consult with an attorney that practices elder law. My experience is that their eligibility for Medicaid is not dependent upon home ownership.
If they want to transfer title of the home to you and they want to be ensured a place to remain while alive, one means is to transfer legal title to you while retaining a life estate. Before proceeding on this suggestion, your grandparents should consult with a Wills and trust attorney in that such transfer could trigger some tax ramifications for them.
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