Why should I use an elder law attorney to help me apply for medi-cal benefits?
Mar 17, 2016
When working with an elder law attorney, you can be sure that we're going to protect the assets that somebody has. You might be eligible for Medi-Cal benefits, but if we don't do proper planning, we c...
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Why would I consider an irrevocable trust when I could create a revocable living trust?
Mar 17, 2016
Irrevocable trusts are definitely more complicated and more expensive to establish than are revocable living trust, but then can provide significant benefits. We often use them for tax planning purpos...
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Will the government or state take my house if I go into a nursing home?
Mar 17, 2016
Medi-Cal for Medicaid recovery is a process where the state goes after the assets that are left behind when somebody passes away, when that person had received Medi-Cal benefits. There are many steps ...
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Will veterans benefits help pay for assisted living and nursing home costs?
Mar 17, 2016
Some veterans benefits can. Veterans Pension with Aid & Attendance is a great tax free benefit that can be used to pay for assisted living, in home care, or nursing home care....
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Am i entitled to veterans benefits regardless of how much money I have?
Mar 17, 2016
It depends on what benefits you're trying to get. For example, Veterans Disability Compensation does not look at your means at all, so you can be very wealthy and still get those benefits if you are h...
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Are there alternatives for managing property when a person becomes incapacitated?
Mar 17, 2016
There's a few different ways to manage assets in case somebody becomes incapacitated. The best way, generally, is to use a revocable living trust, but other ways might include using powers of attorney...
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Are there any means for me to retain control of my assets while also protecting them from creditors?
Mar 17, 2016
One of the things that we like to help clients with is helping them manage and control their assets while protecting them from Medi-Cal recovery in case they go into a nursing home. There are many dif...
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Are veterans benefits taxable?
Mar 17, 2016
One of the nice things about veterans benefits, whether we're talking about aid and attendance, veterans pension, or disability compensation, they all come to the beneficiary tax-free, both federal ta...
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Can I use a reverse mortgage program to help with finances?
Mar 17, 2016
Reverse mortgages could be a great tool for some families. They're not for everybody. Sometimes they don't make any sense at all. I've seen families really change their lifestyle and be able to provid...
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Do children have to pay for parents in nursing homes?
Mar 16, 2016
Generally speaking, adult children are not liable for their parent's medical expenses, whether in a nursing home, or in a hospital, or anywhere....
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