I am trying to buy a house that owned by some one in a nursing home,,her husband bought the house while she was in the nursing

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   Alan Brinkmeier

   Chicago Lawsuit / Dispute Attorney

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   Answered September 16, 2011 15:07. Yeah, be careful about a sale that looks like it might be being done to defraud. You could get caught up in the criminal process easily.

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   Stephen Messutta

   Chicago Real Estate Attorney

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   Answered September 18, 2011 09:55. There may already be a lien on the house if the owners are accepting public assistance to pay for the nursing home. There are also what are called "title clearance" issues -- how did they own the house and when he passed away did anyone follow through on putting title in the widow's name. The POA itself may be questionable. So if this would be a bargain, hire an attorney who can help you work through all the issues. With this kind of investment don't do it half-asked.

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   Nicholas Baker

   Chicago Real Estate Attorney

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   Answered September 18, 2011 11:42. As long as the nursing home is being paid for out of different funds and title is clean (contact a real estate attorney and have them get in touch with a title insurance company such as Ticor or Chicago Title Company) then you should be ok. However, fraud could also be an issue and you should hire an attorney and tread carefully.

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