Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California
I'm on hospice and want daughter and girlfriend get my house after I pass. They're on medical, is this a problem?
Asked on 11/11/09, 5:55 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson
Nelson & Lawless
You could put them on title as joint tenants, or you could do a will or trust. Contact a local attorney to discuss the facts and issues - a real estate attorney to do a deed; a trust attorney for wills/trusts..
Answered on 11/16/09, 7:18 pm
Bryan Whipple
Bryan R. R. Whipple, Attorney at Law
I would recommend a trust, and because of the possible Medi-Cal lien issue, I think you should ask an attorney specializing in wills and trusts about a "special-needs trust." I'd stay away from deeds and joint tenancies, and a lawyer who specializes in trusts will know enough about title transfers to be able to draw up a deed to transfer title to your house into the trust. They do that routinely.
Answered on 11/17/09, 11:14 am