Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New York

My cousin mother had a stroke, he has been living there taking care of her before the stoke occured. She is now in a nursing home and the insurance is running out Medicaid is interested in her assets 1) is he now a legal carekeeper. He is also the benefactor of her property 2) Can he sell or take ownership of the house to protect his interest, does he have a legal right to protect him self from medicaid


Asked on 2/18/12, 9:17 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

Not until he is appointed guardian by the court.

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Answered on 2/18/12, 10:49 am


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