Category Archives: Sustainable Estate Planning Walnut Creek CA
Medi-Cal Qualification and Joint Accounts
If you are applying for Medi-Cal, you will be required to disclose all of your assets in your application package. Medi-Cal wants to see evidence of all of your accounts, even joint…California Still Has A 30 Month Look Back for Gifting
California still has the 30 Month Look Back Penalty Period for Gifting. There is a federal law known as the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA), which has a 60 month look back penalty period.…Does Your Trust Have a Mandatory Bypass Provision?
Most modern Revocable Living Trusts do not have a Mandatory Bypass Provision, which is usually good planning. This provision is normally NOT necessary, and if you have one, it can cause…2017 MEDI-CAL DESK REFERENCE
2017 MEDI-CAL DESK REFERENCE Divestment Penalty Divisor $8,189.00 Individual Resource Allowance $2,000.00 Monthly Personal Needs Allowance $35.00 Community Spouse Resource Allowance…Do not Listen To Your Neighbors Regarding Medi-Cal Eligibility
Do not listen to your neighbors regarding Medi-Cal eligibility! Over the last number of days, we have been told by several individuals who are interested in our services, that their…John Hancock Has Dropped Traditional Long Term Care Insurance – But All Is Not Lost!
Forbes Magazine has recently reported that John Hancock is the latest insurance company to drop out of the traditional long term care insurance market. John Hancock has been one of the…‘Tis the Season for Stress’ – Special Challenges
Once again the Holiday Season is upon us. ’Tis the season’ for mixed blessings. Along with the joys of the season come the stressors. This year you wonder how you will manage to get…Elder Law Attorney Michael J. Young attends National Conference for Elder Law and Estate Planning Attorneys in New Orleans, LA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Walnut Creek, CA – Elder Law and Asset Protection Attorney Michael J. Young traveled to New Orleans, LA, from October 28-29, 2016 to meet with forty other leading…Consider A Joint Checking Account With Your Parents
Many older people insist on handling their own financial affairs without assistance, for as long as possible. This is admirable, but what if something bad happens to the older person, like…Does Grandma Have A Medical Consent Form For Her Grandchild?
During the summer, many grandchildren will stay with their grandparents for a period of time. If you are a grandparent who will be taking care of one of your grandchildren, be sure that you…
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