Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

Re: medicare repayment

Your mother's interest in the house has a sort of lien on it in favor of public-assistance providing agencies such as Medi-Cal, but I think not Medicare itself. The lien would, I think, stick to the property upon her death, but I don't think it would affect your share of the house. I am, however, so uncertain about this area of the law that I think it's best if you either (1) consult with an attorney in your home town who practices elder law, or (2) re-ask your question on LawGuru using a topic heading in the Elder Law or Health Care area instead of Real Estate and Real Property.

Attorneys who receive and answer questions in the Elder Law field are much more likely to know the full workings of the law, and how these liens are enforced against formerly co-owned property.