Category Archives: senior law walnut creek
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…How Does Medi-Cal Treat Joint Accounts?
All assets in the name of the Medi-Cal applicant are reported when qualifying for Medi-Cal. The home is reported, but can usually be confirmed as an exempt asset for qualification. So-…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,…How Much Does The Surviving Spouse Receive In Social Security Benefits?
In a previous post, we discussed what you should do about Social Security benefits after someone dies. But with regard to married couples, how much will the surviving spouse receive?…Plan For Incapacity Now
Planning for incapacity should take place now, while you still have good mental capacity. If you lose mental capacity, you will not be able to make good decisions regarding your financial…Beware of Arbitration Clauses
The New York Times has examined, in a series of articles, the problems with mandatory arbitration agreements in consumer contracts. The articles examine “… how clauses buried in tens of…Help For Caregiver Burnout
Over the past years, practicing in the area of elder law and long term care planning, we have observed many cases of elder care burnout. The caretaker spouse or child is usually not…Be On The Lookout For Sweepstakes Fraud
There are thousands of companies that use sweepstakes offers in an effort to lure people into sending them money. This has been reported by the Office of the Attorney General in California.…Governor Brown Signs The End Of Life Options Bill
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed into law the AB-15 End of Life Options bill on October 5, 2015. This is landmark legislation which allows patients who are terminally ill to receive…Watch Out For This Scam Regarding Recorded Deeds
As part of our estate and long-term care planning practice, we regularly prepare deeds for our clients. These deeds can for instance transfer real property into or out of trusts, or between…
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