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Was the lien enacted by the Nursing Home or Medicaid?
In order for the NH to obtain a lien, they would first have to get a court judgement for the amount owed (in this case, as the your mother is still in the NH and the amount due is still growing, it would require an "Abstract" judgement). If the judgement is obtained, the NH would then file the judgement with the state to obtain a Writ of Execution, then file a lien. NH's don't ordinarily do this.
On the other hand, MERP can/will place a lien on property after the death of the beneficiary, not before. Can you be a bit more clear about your circumstances? There are specific Appeal rights for MERP liens.
Rose - are you sure the NH has placed a lien on the property? Is is recorded as an attachment onto the property at the courthouse? Did your mom or her DPOA or whomever signed off on her NH admissions agreement sign off to allow for this? OR is the lien a future lien to be placed on the property as mom is in the NH with her stay being paid by Medicaid?
Why the lien is being done and who has the ability for capture of the lien will make a huge difference as to what will happen regarding the property.
Mom is still alive & in the NH, correct? Mom has a valid will and names you as her, correct? Do you know if your state is a "claim" or a "lien" state for probate?
There is some legal aspect I only heard about once, but inquire why it would be important to tell the nursing home that she plans to return to her home at some point. ??? It could be important, sorry I don't know more. An elder law expert may be able to help you.
Rose, as you probably already know, a Medicaid lien is placed on an asset to help pay for the care of your Mom in a nursing home. It doesn't matter if your Mom had owned that land for 1 year or for 90 years.
I assume there is a house on that land? Depending on the size of the house/land, and the market value of the property, maybe not all of it will need to go to pay the lien. It depends on how long your Mom lives in the nursing home.
Get advice from a real estate attorney, find out if the Nh is going to force the sale of the land to satisfy the lien, or wait for you to sell it. A probate attorney could also know. Looking down the road, could you and heirs pay off the lien?
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Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
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You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
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In order for the NH to obtain a lien, they would first have to get a court judgement for the amount owed (in this case, as the your mother is still in the NH and the amount due is still growing, it would require an "Abstract" judgement). If the judgement is obtained, the NH would then file the judgement with the state to obtain a Writ of Execution, then file a lien. NH's don't ordinarily do this.
On the other hand, MERP can/will place a lien on property after the death of the beneficiary, not before. Can you be a bit more clear about your circumstances?
There are specific Appeal rights for MERP liens.
Why the lien is being done and who has the ability for capture of the lien will make a huge difference as to what will happen regarding the property.
Mom is still alive & in the NH, correct?
Mom has a valid will and names you as her, correct?
Do you know if your state is a "claim" or a "lien" state for probate?
I assume there is a house on that land? Depending on the size of the house/land, and the market value of the property, maybe not all of it will need to go to pay the lien. It depends on how long your Mom lives in the nursing home.