by Christine | Jan 6, 2015 | Asset Protection, Elder Law, Medi-Cal, Medi-Cal Long Term Care, Medicaid |
Medi-Cal law provides the spouses of Medi-Cal applicants (usually called the "community spouse" or "well spouse") with a “community spouse resource allowance” (CSRA) to make sure the community spouse has the assets needed to continue to live in the...
by Christine | Dec 11, 2014 | Elder Abuse, Elder Law, Medi-Cal, Medi-Cal Long Term Care, Nursing Home, Power of Attorney |
Through a series of legal maneuvers and Iowa's then-blind eye toward financial elder abuse, his caregiver betrayed the World War II Navy veteran's trust and drained his savings over a number of years, according to friends and court documents. According to an...
by Christine | Dec 10, 2014 | Asset Protection, Elder Law, Long Term Care, Medi-Cal, Medi-Cal Long Term Care, Medicaid, Nursing Home, Nursing Homes |
This case has drawn plenty of attention due to its legal and financial implications. Essentially, the case has escalated to the point of a federal judge warning state regulators that she would consider issuing an order to drop Ohio from Medicaid...
by Christine | Oct 13, 2014 | Elder Law, Medi-Cal, Medi-Cal Long Term Care, Nursing Home, Nursing Homes |
Dealing with aging parents is not only tough emotionally, but financially. As one's parents age, financial and health care discussions are essential for families to have in order to plan ahead for any care they may require. A recent Newsday article,...
by Christine | Sep 22, 2014 | Elder Care, Elder Law, Estate Plan, Estate Planning, Long Term Care, Long Term Care Insurance, Medi-Cal, Medi-Cal Long Term Care, Nursing Home, Retirement, Retirement Planning, Trusts, Wills |
David Cutner, partner at Lamson & Cutner, attorneys for the elderly and disabled offered the following tips for both estate planning and long-term care for boomers. A recent Fox Business article reported that the majority of seniors are completely in the...
by Christine | Sep 2, 2014 | Elder Law, Irrevocable Trust, Medi-Cal, Medi-Cal Long Term Care, Medicaid, Medicare |
Although their names are confusingly alike, Medicaid and Medicare are quite different programs. What is the difference between Medicare and Medicaid (its called Medi-Cal in California)? There are strict income and asset guidelines that must be satisfied to be eligible...
