<prompt> Human: My mother 65F lives in Jackson, MS. I live out of state. Her friend owns a house which she owes back taxes on, and she the friend has offered to transfer the house over to my mother in return for my mother paying the taxes on it. Clear so far?Okay, so heres where it gets murky. My mother wants to put the house in MY name so that Medicaid cant seize it as an asset. She is already on Medicaid but is not living in a nursing home or anything. Some Googling revealed to me that most people recommend a living trust or irrevocable trust in this scenario. My mother will be calling a lawyer tomorrow to try to figure out details and Ill be talking to my accountant.My concerns:1 if she puts this house in my name, I dont want to get hit with back taxes or a foreclosure or something on a house Ive never even laid eyes on2 shes already on Medicaid, but not living in a care facility or anything. Can she just will the house to me normally?3 I have a brother but hes a drug addict and Mom doesnt want to put the housewill the house to both of us, as he will go spend it on drugs. Help me please -- I have no idea what to do here.  <response>: What if your mom doesnt pay the back taxes on your house and who will be paying the taxes on it going forward? 