Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New York

transferring home ownership to children

If my mother transferrs her home ownership to her children before 3 years prior to entering a nursing home, will the property she gives us attach itself to our own property, Would we as the children be responsible to pay the nursing home?


Asked on 7/27/05, 11:45 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

John Friedman Law Office of John K. Friedman

Re: transferring home ownership to children

Not clear on what you mean by "attaching itself to our own property" -- once the transfer is complete it IS your property. I think you are refering to the medicaid look-back period which is 3 years.

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Answered on 7/27/05, 11:52 am


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