Not knowing what a “Lady Bird” deed is, I googled...
Of particular interest is the fact that only the following states allow lady bird deeds: Florida, Michigan, Texas, Vermont, and West Virginia.
toniduv - as I see you are in Michigan this is certainly an option for you. The article I read also said they are relatively inexpensive to do - even when using an attorney to draft and file the deed - which is the only route I’d take, if it were me.
I would check with an elder law attorney because the laws can differ from state to state and a lawyer familiar with estates, trusts, Medicaid and the "look back" period will be reliable, not like opinions from a website when commenters don't know all the other specifics about your finances, surrounding issues and future plans. It would be money well spent.
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Of particular interest is the fact that only the following states allow lady bird deeds: Florida, Michigan, Texas, Vermont, and West Virginia.
toniduv - as I see you are in Michigan this is certainly an option for you. The article I read also said they are relatively inexpensive to do - even when using an attorney to draft and file the deed - which is the only route I’d take, if it were me.
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