Getting Proof of Home Sale

Q: Added to the list of the many problems we have had over the last 5 years of taking care of my mother in law, now we are trying to get nursing home medicaid. They just sent a letter stating that they want proof of sale of home in 2004 and proof of what happened to the money. The money was gifted to my husband (her son) How do I prove this?

A: You can show the bank statement with the deposit. But that’s not the issue. The issue is that she can’t gift away assets and then try to qualify for Medicaid within 5 years….

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