Legal Question in Elder Law in Pennsylvania

Re: real estate sale profit

Their are extremely complicated laws, regulations and governmental policies, both state and federal, governing this issue, and you will need both extensive legal and accounting advice. Many people gift their property to their children or put it in a trust, but if they need the services of a nursing home within 5 years of making these transfers, they will become ineligible for medicaid nursing home payments for a period of time, which is a very bad outcome. There are a few possibilities, such as "medicaid annuities" and "medicaid trusts", but your mother should talk to an attorney to determine what is best for her, which will depend on her unique circumstances.