Can a mother leave her house to her son?
Yes, if the home remains in the mother’s name, after her death the state will have the right to recover whatever it has paid for her care under the Medicaid program. Fortunately, under the Medicaid rules, the son qualifies for an exception to the usual restrictions on transferring assets.
Is it bad that my dad has died and Mum is in a nursing home?
If the latter and you have informed them of your father’s death, I would leave it at that until they come calling. However, I can well believe that you must be feeling very stressed as to lose your father so suddenly on top of your mother going into a nursing home, is very sad and upsetting for you and I send you my deepest sympathy.
Who is the caregiver of the home owner?
Home owner is 75, confined to a wheelchair. Her sister is 71 and lives with her and is her 24/7 caregiver. Both sisters smoke and have heart problems but otherwise in reasonable health. Elder sister has willed the home to her only son. Son is well off and lives across the country.
Can a caregiver refuse to take care of her mother?
If your mother has the capacity to make medical decisions and clearly makes her own decision to refuse, then there is nothing you can do, even as her caregiver. She has a legal right to make an unwise decision. The responsibility for the consequences would be hers, not yours. Q: I was a caregiver for my mother until she died.
Why did my siblings leave home after my mother died?
Your siblings left home, sought out an independent life (you say “escaped”). Your mother asked you to take care of her so she would never be put in a home (you say “made”). There is always room for negotiation and family meetings, and personal accountability. That, and this takeaway for readers won’t help you now. You’re in a tough spot.
Yes, if the home remains in the mother’s name, after her death the state will have the right to recover whatever it has paid for her care under the Medicaid program. Fortunately, under the Medicaid rules, the son qualifies for an exception to the usual restrictions on transferring assets.
What happens to the house after a parent dies?
When a parent dies, whoever inherits the house usually has the right to decide who lives there. If you inherit the house, it’s perfectly legal for your parents to set conditions on you taking ownership. One way for someone to stay on a property he doesn’t own is that the owner gives him a life estate, a guarantee he can stay there until he dies.
Can a care giver live in a life estate?
A “life estate” gives the care giver the right to live there for the rest of his/her life (there may be some tax implications in that scenario, however). It’s also important to not view yourself as the victim. You felt pressured by your mother and, it seems, abandoned by your siblings, but you still had a choice.