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 lethal medications to end their lives at a time they choose. The law will become effective at a date to be announced during […]
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You Can Self-Insure For Your Long Term Care
Through our elder law firm, you can explore the possibility of self-insuring for your long term care, using what are referred to as “legacy assets.” Your portfolio may contain assets that you are not presently relying upon for your support, and that you keeping for a “rainy day.” In the back of your mind, the […]
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Medi-Cal Gifting Language For Your Revocable Living Trust by Michael J. Young Elder Law Attorney
Most revocable living trusts do not have the required asset protection and gifting language for Medi-Cal qualification which is needed if the maker of the trust becomes mentally incapacitated. Click below to see Walnut Creek elder law attorney Michael J. Young explains more below about the specialized language. Walnut Creek Elder Law Attorney Michel J. […]
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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 home and qualify for Medi-Cal. You can also take steps to protect your home from a Medi-Cal lien.
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2015 CA Medi-Cal Quick Reference Guide
The State of California has changed some of the Medi-Cal qualification figures and requirements for 2015. A brief listing of these changes and requirements is set forth below: Community Spouse Resource Allowance (CSRA) $119,220 This is the amount that the community, or (at home) well spouse can retain in liquid assets. This amount does not include exempt […]
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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 the Medi-Cal applicant. The next task is to protect the home from a Medi-Cal lien if you pass away after having […]
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Mom Is Showing Some Dementia – Can we still create a long term care plan for her?
In my workshops, we talk about the Elder Care Journey. Along this journey, which I show on a chart, is an area called “Declining Senior With Memory or Mobility Issues.” I reference this step along the Elder Care Journey as a DANGER ZONE. We know that mobility issues and falling oftentimes is the beginning of […]
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Final Expense Trust For No Fee
As part of your long term care planning, you can also plan ahead for payment of funeral costs. You can put an amount you decide on into an “irrevocable final expense trust” which will pay for funeral and related costs at the time of your passing. The money you put into the final expense trust […]
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More On Alternative Long Term Care Insurance Options for Baby Boomers
In our last post we discussed how many of our Baby Boomer clients have looked into buying long term care insurance, but have decided against the purchase because of various reasons. Some feel that the cost is too high, or they don’t like the idea that if you don’t use it, you lose most of […]
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Little Known Law May Help Seniors Pay for Long Term Care
On August 17, 2006, the President signed into law The Pension Protection Act of 2006. This law, which came into effect in 2010, can be very helpful to Baby Boomers and older clients who are looking for ways to private pay for long term care without coming up with additional funds. Many of our clients […]