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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,…Choosing an Assisted Living Facility for a Loved One With Dementia
When choosing an assisted living facility for a loved one who suffers from dementia, certain things should be taken into account regarding the facility. More and more assisted living…Update The Language In Your Estate Planning Documents for Asset Protection
The language used in estate planning documents for asset protection and government benefits planning for the older client, is very different from the language used in regular estate…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…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,…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…Assets which are exempt or not counted for Medi-Cal Qualification
Certain assets are generally exempt, or not counted, for Medi-Cal eligibility. The following is a partial list of exempt assets. There are, of course, rules affecting each of these items.…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…THE MEDI-CAL IMPOVERISHED SPOUSE STATUTES
For Medi-Cal qualification, the community spouse (well spouse) is allowed to have $109,560 (in 2009) in non-exempt, or countable assets. This is called the Community Spouse Resource…
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