From 24/7 Wall St. · Gerelyn Terzo · · 1m 20s
Daughter Stays in Mom's House After 12 Years of Care
New York's $131,000 estate claim for a daughter who cared for her mother for 12 years may be delayed.
In brief
New York's $131,000 estate claim for a daughter who cared for her mother for 12 years may be delayed. A daughter who lived with her mother for 12 years after her mother's death could keep her home under New York's caregiver rule. Originally reported by 24/7 Wall St..
Daughter Moves In 12 Years Ago
She spent 12 years sleeping under the same roof, managing pill organizers and 2 a.m. falls.
New York's $131,000 Claim
New York wants $131,000 back from her estate after her mother died.
Caregiving Child Rule
New York's estate recovery rule lets a child stay in the house for up to two years before nursing home.
Proof Required for Deferral
She needs proof of residence, medical records, care logs, and nursing home admission date.
12 Years Passes Residency Test
Her 12 years of residence meets the two-year residency bar for the rule.
Care Quality Matters
The state looks for evidence her care helped keep mother at home longer than two years.
Deferral Pauses Claim
The $131,000 claim waits until she moves or sells the house.
Hardship Waiver Option
New York may grant a waiver if the home has modest value and serves as primary residence.
What to remember
A daughter who lived with her mother for 12 years after her mother's death could keep her home under New York's caregiver rule.
