Q: How can I keep my deceased Mother's house from being taken by Medicaid Estate Recovery in Ohio?
My wife, kids, and I live in my Mother's house. She passed away in April 2021 without a will and probate hasn't been started yet. We received a letter from the Ohio Attorney General stating that she owes $74,000 for Medicaid Estate Recovery. I'm assuming they'll put a lien on the house. Can I make payments to keep the house?
A:
This is a very good question. If you are disabled, then you may be able to stay in the house. If not, then another option is to negotiate with Medicaid and they may take a lower amount in exchange for not having to foreclose. Either way, you should probably get an experienced attorney involved who knows how cases like this usually work out.
So you know, this would have happened whether she had a will or not.
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