In my experience, I have seen music sooth the behavior of individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease. Music is the universal language, and it affects people in indifferent ways. Studies have shown that music is processed by the brain differently from other information. As a musician, I play a piano jazz hour in nursing homes and assisted […]
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It is not a requirement that the Veteran purchase an annuity and/or sell his home in order to qualify for the VA “Aid and Attendance” benefit. And, in the majority of cases, neither is necessary. An elder law attorney who deals in this area of planning, will in most instances be accredited by the VA […]
An elderly client of mine died recently. When she first came in to see me, she was in her early 80’s. She was quite frail physically, but very with it mentally. She brought her three children with her. Fortunately, she still had good mental capacity, so we were able to amend her revocable living trust […]
Unlike many other States, probate in California is fairly complicated. If the estate is simple and no federal estate tax is due, the final order can theoretically be obtained within 9 months of the filing of the petition. The more likely scenario is that it can take 12 to 15 months to complete the probate […]
We get calls every week from potential clients who tell us they understand that they need to sell their homes in order to qualify for Medi-Cal or for VA Benefits. This week, a couple called and said that they had been advised to sell their home, had done so, and had taken a huge capital gains hit. Selling […]
It is a good idea to review revocable living trusts and the related estate planning documents, to be sure they have the updated elder law language for asset protection and public benefits planning. The daughter of an elderly woman came to see me, to help get the mother qualified for Medi-Cal, and to protect the mother’s home from a […]
Micahel J. Young, elder law attorney, has written a variety of elder law publications. They can be viewed at https://walnutcreekelderlaw.com/ElderLawPublications.html. Estate Planning Estate Planning Test Is your estate plan up-to-date? Take this quick and easy test to find out! Estate Planning Frequently Asked Questions 10 important questions and answers regarding estate planning in California. Medi-Cal […]
Welcome to the Law Offices of Michael J. Young. Our firm provides estate planning, Elder Law estate planning, long term care planning and planning for preservation of assets for individuals and couples. We also provide legal services for probate and trust administration, and assistance regarding Medi-Cal issues. Our estate plans are specifically designed and tailored […]