Tag Archives: Veteran’s Benefits
VA Aid & Attendance Pension Benefits w/o The Sale of Annuities
The VA Aid & Attendance Pension Benefit is available for wartime veterans or their surviving spouses. For 2011, a single veteran can receive up to $1,644 per month, and $1,949 if married.…Swimming With Grandchildren Without A Pool!
I can’t help myself talking about our grandkids, at least one more time. My wife and I have two grandchildren, a boy 4 and a girl 2 ½. Both kids “stayed over” a couple of weekends ago. They…My Grandchildren are Too Cute!
When I was younger and people started to talk about their grandchildren, I would practically plug my ears. Now that we have two grandchildren, ages 4 and 2, I am the one who can’t stop…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…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…What If You Die After Having Been On Medi-Cal?
If you die after having been on Medi-Cal, the State can pursue a claim against your estate for recoupment of the money they paid to the nursing home. But, if there are no assets in your…Our Clients and Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder, wherein certain nerve cells in the brain become impaired or die. These nerve cells, called “neurons” normally produce a chemical known as dopamine.…VA Benefits Without Buying Annuities
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…
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