Posted on: 25th Mar, 2009 05:50 pm
I just want to make sure that the nursing home cannot put a lean on any of my cousin's assets or be entitled to any of the funds from the sale of his property. The nursing home is presently receiving my cousin's monthly Social Security checks and I've taken care of all incidental medical expenses from my own pocket. Can I use the quitclaim deed available on some websites and have it signed and notarized? After it's notarized, with whom do I file it? How long is the quitclaim deed good for? What if my cousin lives for several more years, will I have to draw up another quitclaim to keep it active?
-Flash
-Flash
Hi Flash,
A quitclaim deed available on the websites are good, but they need to be checked by an attorney before they are used. The deed, after it has been notarized, is to be filed with the county recorder's office. A deed once notarized and recorded is valid forever.
However, I don't think your cousin can now transfer the property through a quitclaim deed. As he is already receiving medical care from the nursing home, any such transfer may be considered as invalid and the nursing home can still put a lien on the home.
A quitclaim deed available on the websites are good, but they need to be checked by an attorney before they are used. The deed, after it has been notarized, is to be filed with the county recorder's office. A deed once notarized and recorded is valid forever.
However, I don't think your cousin can now transfer the property through a quitclaim deed. As he is already receiving medical care from the nursing home, any such transfer may be considered as invalid and the nursing home can still put a lien on the home.