[WSBAPT] life estate

James Bates James.Bates at lucelawfirm.com
Tue Dec 19 12:57:48 PST 2017


Medicaid would consider real estate with a TODD either as an exempt resource or countable resource depending on its character.  (AKA, the TODD is a non-factor.)

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From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Marvin Benson
Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2017 12:31 PM
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Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] life estate

How does medicaid treat the house asset when there is a TODD?
If daughter documents 2 years of care keeping mom out of a nursing home, that solves the problem.  Here, where mom is in her 60's, mom may be thinking about needing  help 10 or 20 years from now.

Marvin Benson

On Tue, Dec 19, 2017 at 11:29 AM, Rachel Edmiston <rachel.edmiston at gmail.com<mailto:rachel.edmiston at gmail.com>> wrote:

So, let me see if I’ve got this right.  The problems with a life estate are that the person receiving the house has to pay a gift tax, the life estate holder won’t be eligible for Medicaid for 5 years, Medicaid can recoup some costs by putting a lien on the life estate holder’s house, all parties would have to consent to selling the property and would be entitled to the proceeds, and if there’s a debt due, the grantor would pay an excise tax.  But there is a step up in tax basis when the holder of the life estate dies and the house doesn’t have to go through probate.  Is that right?  I’ve tried talking the client into a TODD before, but based on this discussion, I think I’ll try again.

Thank you,

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On Tue, Dec 19, 2017 at 11:04 AM, Mike Winslow <mike at winslegal.com<mailto:mike at winslegal.com>> wrote:
Thanks for that clarification, Kate. I stand corrected.
Good to know.

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Transfers with retained life estate bring the property into a decedent’s taxable estate, under IRC § 2036.  Thus, step-up in basis on death.

Kate

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From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com<mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> [mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Mike Winslow
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The use of the QCD, with reserved life estate, will result in loss of the step up in tax basis at Mom’s death (check with CPA to verify this). This is a significant benefit to lose for daughter. CYA letter if you go this route.
Using a TODD avoids probate transfer of the house and retains the step up.

Regardless of approach, Daughter should be documenting now mom’s care needs, as the rendering of care by daughter, under circumstances which allow mom to avoid nursing home care (saving the state and taxpayers money) can allow daughter to avoid a later Medicaid lien if mom becomes institutionalized. Jacob Menashe or others on this list could advise further about how to meet those requirements. Preplanning on this issue will save trouble and money later.

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From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com<mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> [mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Rachel Edmiston
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Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] life estate


The plan is for the daughter to move in with her and take care of her so that she doesn’t have to move into an assisted living facility.  Since she’s in her late 60s, she’s not expecting to meet Mr. Right, but you never know.  I’ve explained to her that if she wants to sell the house later on, she would need her daughter’s consent.  I also explained that her daughter’s creditors could reach the house, but again, she doesn’t think this will be a problem.

On Mon, Dec 18, 2017 at 3:16 PM, Marcus Fry <mfry at lyon-law.com<mailto:mfry at lyon-law.com>> wrote:
Josh,
Neither will she with a transfer on death deed.
Rachel,
I think you need a better understanding of client's goals. What if your client wants to move into an assisted living facility? Does she have other resources to pay for it? What if she meets the man of her dreams and she wants to sell and move away with him. With a life estate, she has no authority to direct the sale of house. Lastly, what if her daughter has creditor or marital issues, does she want the house exposed to those?
Marcus Fry
Lyon, Weigand & Gustafson P.S.
Yakima, Wa.



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From: Josh Grant <jgrant at accima.com<mailto:jgrant at accima.com>>
Date:12/18/2017 2:46 PM (GMT-08:00)
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Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] life estate
Clients will not start the 5 year waiting period for Medicaid eligibility as to this asset if they retain a life estate.

From: Rachel Edmiston<mailto:rachel.edmiston at gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2017 1:44 PM
To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv<mailto:wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com>
Subject: [WSBAPT] life estate


Hi,

One of my clients wants to give her house to her daughter and retain a life estate for herself.  I thought this was done by filing a quit claim deed that retained a life estate, but I’m having a hard time finding a sample. Do any of you have one I could use as a guide?  I’d also appreciate any helpful tips you might have or warnings about pitfalls as I’ve obviously never done this before.

Thank you,

Rachel Edmiston


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