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What Happens If You Don’t Die?
Most estate planning documents are prepared for what happens when we die. They are not prepared for what happens if we don’t die. With regard to the trust, if one spouse dies, for instance,…Some Differences Between Medicaid and Medi-Cal
Medicare is a Federal health insurance program. Social Security funds are used to pay the costs of the program. Individuals who are over the age of 65, and who have made Social Secuirty…Veterans Benefits For The Surviving Spouse
The surviving spouse of a wartime Veteran may be eligible for the VA Aid and Attendance Pension Benefit. This benefit can help pay the costs of in home care, board and care and assisted…Plan For Medi-Cal And VA At The Same Time
When we plan for the VA Aid and Attendance Pension benefit, we plan for Medi-Cal at the same time. Medi-Cal and the VA benefit are both asset and income based programs. Medi-Cal pays for…Which one do you like better?
As an elder law attorney, I like to ask my clients to tell me stories about their lives. One of the funniest stories was told to me by a lady in her 90’s. She told me that on one Saturday…Rosie the Riveter
I always ask my clients if they are veterans, so that we can talk about planning for the VA Aid & Attendance Pension Benefit. An older couple came to see me about Medi-Cal planning, and the…Elder Abuse in California
The California Welfare and Institutions Code Section 15610.07 defines elder abuse as follows: “Abuse of an elder or a dependent adult” means either of the following: (a) Physical abuse,…Elder Law: Veterans Affairs Aid & Attendance Improved Pension Benefit:
In the seminars presented by Walnut Creek elder law attorney Michael J. Young, www.WalnutCreekElderLaw.com, he talks about the Veterans Affairs Aid & Attendance Improved Pension Benefit,…JANUARY, 2010 ELDER LAW TODAY NEWSLETTER
VA BENEFITS MAY COVER THE COST OF AN ASSITED LIVING FACILITY OR IN HOME CARE www.WalnutCreekElderLaw.com. As we discussed in previous Elder Law Today newsletters, the Veteran’s…SPENDING DOWN AND GIFTING ASSETS FOR MEDI-CAL QUALIFICATION
For Medi-Cal eligibility, the single applicant must have no more than $2,000 in non-exempt assets in her name. If you just give away your assets, without proper planning, and you want to…
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