Sell Parent's House

• Article - Sidestepping Moving-Day Minefields

  Guidelines to help you navigate the emotional and practical minefield of moving your aging parents out of their home.

• Article - Sorting the Stuff: A Step-by-Step Guide to Organizing Your Parent's Move (Without Getting Disowned)

  Read these six easy steps to learn how to help your parent take stock of a lifetime's worth of belongings before moving to a new home.

• Checklist - Before Your Parent Moves, Pack a "First-Night" Box

  When your parent moves into any new living situation, she'll need supplies for that first night. Here's a checklist of essential items to pack.

Questions & Answers

• Question - How do I protect my mom but still sell her home by using online photos that show antiques and other valuables?

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• Question - Can we force my mom's live in partner to move out of the house so it can be sold?

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• Question - When is the best time to sell a parent's home when they live in an assisted living facility and won't be returning?

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• Question - How can we keep from selling my mother's home to pay for her final expenses?

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• Question - If all the siblings agree on splitting their parent's assets equally, do we still have to go through probate?

  When going through probate, you may get lots of good help from an unexpected source: the probate court itself.

• Question - What are the first steps in getting my mother's home deeded to my siblings and me?

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• Question - Is there any way to keep Medicaid from taking our mother's home if she goes into a nursing home?

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• Question - If a couple is separated but own a house jointly, does one filing bankruptcy affect the other's financial affairs?

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• Question - My Mom has dementia, she will be moved from a hospital to...

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• Question - When can I expect payment from my father's estate?

  While there are no hard and fast time limits for when an executor must wind up an estate, there are some general guidelines.

• Question - How do I convince my mother to move to be closer even though she's overwhelmed with the thought of moving all of her stuff?

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• Question - How do we protect a home that is being rented from being taken over when the owner dies?

  Proactive legal documents can help ease the passing of rental real estate after death.

• Question - My parents just deeded their home to me for $1.00. Do I still qualify to be gifted the 2008 $12,000.00 amount without being gift taxed?

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• Question - Should we get a home equity line of credit in order to pay for nursing home care until my parent's home is sold?

  Is it best to get a home equity line of credit to pay my parent's bills until their home sells? A home equity line is a good option if they qualify.

• Question - Should I sell my parents' house if they are no longer able to live alone and have them move in with me?

  When selling your parents’ home, the issue of feelings may be more important than taxes.

• Question - Is there any financial aid available for buying a home to house my family and my parents, who need me to care for them?

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• Question - What happens to a single person's house when leaving it for a nursing home?

  If Medicaid will be paying nursing home bills for a single person, the person's house must be used to reimburse Medicaid.

• Question - What's the difference between a senior real estate specialist and a garden-variety real estate agent?

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• Question - How can I help my mom, who has dementia, deal with seling her home and possessions and moving?

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• Question - How can I convince my mother to move to a safer place near me?

  My mother isn't safe in her home, but won't consider moving.

• Question - What is the easiest way for me to buy my parent's home and renovate it?

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Tips & Reflections

• Tip - Throw a "Trunk Sale" Party

  If your parents are moving to a smaller residence in...