by Christine | Jan 20, 2015 | Advanced Health Care Directive, Asset Protection, Elder Law, End of Life Decisions, Estate Plan, Estate Planning, Estates, Inheritance, Living Trust, Medi-Cal, Medi-Cal Long Term Care, Medicaid, Nursing Home, Power of Attorney, Probate, Retirement Planning, Special Needs, Tax Planning, Trusts, Wills |
Wouldn’t knowing someone will step in if you become incapacitated create a little peace of mind? Wouldn’t knowing that your family is taken care of create even more peace of mind? Wouldn’t knowing there is a plan in place – a plan you developed – if something...
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 | Jan 5, 2015 | Advanced Health Care Directive, Asset Protection, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Estates, Inheritance, Living Trust, Power of Attorney, Probate, Trusts, Wills |
Have a plan for your estate; either you decide or someone else does. Make this your New Year's Resolution for 2015 & get your estate planning documents in order by answering a few simple questions. Year-end is a great time to evaluate your estate...
by Christine | Jan 2, 2015 | Elder Law |
Auto accidents are the second leading cause of injury-related mortality among people 65 and older. “It is everyone’s responsibility to identify and assist a mentally impaired driver,” she said. Another birthday coming up for an elderly loved one? It may be time to...
by Christine | Dec 16, 2014 | Asset Protection, Community Property, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Retirement Planning, Tax Planning |
"During their careers, their 'acquiring wealth years,' many people live in places that have lots of jobs – and the higher cost of living that goes along with that," Friedman says. "In retirement, many of them want to move to a state where they...
by Christine | Dec 12, 2014 | Caregivers & Caregiving, Elder Law, Long Term Care, Retirement Planning |
Although nobody can be forced to participate as a caregiver, there are ways to approach the situation that are more likely to have a positive result. Families encounter many issues when planning care for a loved one. A common issue is the unwillingness of siblings to...
