Q: Can a parent deed over their house to a disabled son upon entering a nursing home to avoid having to use that asset for
For her nursing home care
A: To generalize, yes, but the adult child disability award documents should be reviewed as well as there being the issue of whether the parent has the competence to execute deeds and legal documents. If the parent is at the point of entering a nursing home. Also, there are many considerations the parent should be aware of . There are trusts that can be set up for he benefit of the adult disabled child and therefore, meet with an attorney who specializes in Medicaid planning and special needs/supplemental trusts.
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