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Our Estate Plans Change As We Age
Most people I meet have a basic estate plan that is designed for younger people. The plan typically consists of a revocable living trust, pour over wills, financial durable powers of…Alzheimer’s Disease – The 10 Warning Signs
Every 70 seconds someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. The Alzheimer’s Association has a list of the 10 warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease, as follows: Memory changes that…Don’t Be A Victim Of Fraud and Financial Abuse
A 2013 study published by the MetLife Mature Market Institute estimated that elders are defrauded of approximately $2.9 billion dollars annually. The reason for this seems to be that older…Medi-Cal Qualification and the Home – Contra Costa Elder Law Attorney Michael J. Young
Click here to watch a video of elder law attorney Michael J. Young of Walnut Creek, CA talk about Medi-Cal qualification and the home. Medi-Cal Qualification and the Home You can have a…Elder Law Attorney Michael J. Young discusses life insurance as it pertains to Medi-Cal and long term care planning
Click here to watch elder Law Attorney Michael J. Young discuss life insurance as it pertains to Medi-Cal qualification and long term care planning There are several things you should know…Asset Protection, Medi-Cal and Financial Durable Powers of Attorney
Asset Protection, Medi-Cal and Financial Durable Powers of Attorney Specialized Language is required in Financial Durable Powers of Attorney for Asset Protection and Medi-Cal planning. Most…- 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…
Medi-Cal Covers “Skilled Nursing Facilities”
It seems that many people are under the assumption that Medi-Cal pays for all kinds of housing for an older persons. This is not the case. Medi-Cal pays for nursing home care in “skilled…April 2015 CA Medi-Cal Quick Reference Guide (APPR Change)
The State of California has changed the Average Private Pay Rate – Divestment Penalty Divisor (APPR) for Medi-Cal qualification for 2015. A brief listing of the Medi-Cal qualification…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…
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