Category Archives: Brentwood Elder Law Attorney
When Can The State Recover Medi-Cal Payments?
If you die after having been on Medi-Cal, the state will want to recover from your estate. They will want to recover what they paid for your nursing home care while you were on Medi-Cal. If…Medi-Cal and Life Insurance Recovery
If you die after having been on Medi-Cal, the state can only recover what is left in your estate at the time of your death. Whatever is in your revocable living trust when you die, is…Changes Are Coming For VA A&A Qualification
New changes are in the works which may make it more difficult to qualify for the VA Aid & Attendance Pension Benefit. This benefit, for older war time veterans or their surviving spouses,…Consider a Line of Credit On Your Home
The home is usually our clients’ most valuable asset. For Medi-Cal planning purposes, we have discussed in previous blogs how you can set up your Long Term Care Plan to ensure that you can…- Please click the attached to view a short video on a Medi-Cal After Acquired Asset Strategy. The couple’s home is transferred from the ill spouse to the well spouse. After we qualify the…
Will Medi-Cal Let Me Make Gifts To My Wife Without Penalty?
Will Medi-Cal Let Me Make Gifts To My Wife Without Penalty? YES! For qualification for Medi-Cal, there is presently a 30 month look back period for making gifts. But this look back period…Will Medi-Cal Take My Home?
We often receive calls in our office from people asking, “Is Medi-Cal going to take my home?” The answer to this question should be NO through proper long term care planning with your elder…What assets can you keep when qualifying for Medi-Cal?
What assets can you keep when qualifying for Medi-Cal? Your Home: Your home is generally exempt, or not counted, in determining eligibility for Medi-Cal. The Medi-Cal applicant, or their…Final Expense Trust For No Fee
As part of your long term care planning, you can also plan ahead for payment of funeral costs. You can put an amount you decide on into an “irrevocable final expense trust” which will pay…More On Alternative Long Term Care Insurance Options for Baby Boomers
In our last post we discussed how many of our Baby Boomer clients have looked into buying long term care insurance, but have decided against the purchase because of various reasons. Some…
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