How do I find out if i'm making the right decision going from medi-care, medi-cal to Covered California ?

Its a financial decision. With ordinary, non-Medi-Cal coverage, you could be facing large deductibles and co-pays (including for prescriptions). ...

I would like to be officially acknowledged as the daughter of my biological father. We met, hit it off. But his family opposes.

Legally acknowledged ...hmmm... You might consider developing a strategy with a local probate attorney to seek to be acknowledged as one of his...

Question about Medi-Cal (Medicaid) Estate Recovery for Unmarried Couples

There are a number of approaches that might reduce or eliminate recovery depending upon your facts and circumstances, Question one -- is the Son...

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You have my deepest sympathies - you've done the right thing by reach out. You bring up two separate issues. Addressing your second issue...

How do i get my uncle to give me access to my grandma's will which i am entitled to a large inheritance, thru my mom (deceased)

You face an amazingly common problem. The solution to that problem depends upon where your Grandmother lived at the time of her death. If here in...

Seeking POA & Health directive for elderly parents to sell home for medical care, however equity shared by sibling so can I do?

Slow down- of course most of us want the best possible care for our parents, but their wishes matter too. For many seniors it is incredibly...

If my mother gives her kids money from the sale of her home then at some point she has to enter a nursing home does that

Under current California law, there are ways to safely make gifts without causing a penalty period if your mother later needs to apply for Medi-Cal...

Can a person hire a family member as caregiver to meet the fair market value requirements of a spend down?

He needs to see an Elder law or Special Needs Attorney as soon as possible. Attorneys in these specialty areas have the knowledge needed to put...

If my dad died and left no will, my sister became theadministrator... how can i find out how much was the estate

In California, unless the estate included no real estate and was under $150,000, in order for your Sister to become the administrator of the...

Is an arbitration agreement I signed for my relative in a Georgia nursing home enforceble?

Georgia is Georgia and each state is given wide latitude in nursing home regulation. I am not Georgia licenced and you should check with a Georgia...