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Seamless Estate: Where There’s a Will
Seamless Estate Planning Many people believe that creating a will is the final step in estate planning. They assume that once a will is signed and stored, their wishes will be carried out…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…Treatment of The Home With Reverse Mortgages By Medi-Cal
Under the Medi-Cal regulations, it is fairly easy for us to establish the home as an “exempt asset” for qualification for Medi-Cal. The usual way is to confirm “an intent to return home” by…Special Needs Trusts For Children
A number of our clients have “special needs” children who are presently receiving public benefits such as Supplemental Security Income and Medi-Cal. Other clients have “special needs”…IRAs and Medi-Cal Qualification
The Medi-Cal applicant can have any amount of IRAs that are in his name, and still qualify for Medi-Cal. For instance, the applicant could have $200,000 or more in his name in IRAs, and…Medi-Cal and Life Insurance
An individual can have any amount of Term Life Insurance, and still qualify for Medi-Cal. Term life insurance has been defined as life insurance that pays a benefit in the event of the…I Thought My Revocable Living Trust Protected My Assets from Medi-Cal
Many people who call our office are under the belief that because they have a revocable living trust, that their assets are exempt from Medi-Cal qualification. They also believe that their…Baby Boomers Predict The Future!
Baby Boomers Predict The Future! Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to predict the future for us Baby Boomers, and start planning for it! But we do know certain things about our future … On…Now Is The Time To Plan For Incapacity
My mother, who was a WWII veteran and the mother of five wild boys and a composed girl, used to tell me that the only thing that she really feared in life was losing her mental capacity.…Can The State Take My Home If I Die After Having Been On Medi-Cal?
One of the most frequently asked questions I receive as an elder law attorney in Walnut Creek, CA is, “Can the State of California take my home if I die after having been on Medi-Cal?” The…
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