Your final wishes can come into conflict with a variety of state and federal laws. In our blog, we explore how current U.S. laws affect the amount of your assets that can be passed on to beneficiaries, and examine how California legislation affects Medi-Cal eligibility, probate, taxation, and other financial considerations.
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Getting the Most Out of MedicaidThe Medicaid program provides comprehensive health coverage and financial protection to millions of Americans.
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Considering Medicaid Eligibility for Long-Term CareIn 1965, Medicaid was established to provide healthcare to low-income and asset-poor individuals.
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What Is the Outlook for Social Security and Medicare?The American Association for Retired Persons (AARP) reports that every single day 10,000 baby boomers reach 65 years of age.
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Is My SSDI or SSI Affected by the Settlement of a Personal Injury Claim?Situations vary in regards to the answers to questions about the effects of personal injury settlements on your Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits you currently receive as well as whether or not you should apply for SSDI benefits and pursue your personal injury claim simultaneously.
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Medicare Is Terminating More Home Health Care ServicesMany Americans are getting their Medicare benefits cut as home health providers, including occupational, speech, and physical therapists, social services, as well as skilled nurses are saying: "Your husband (or whomever) is not going to get better, so we will have to discontinue our services as Medicare will not pay for it."
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CARETAKERS: It's Time to Have "The Talk" With Your Sick or Disabled Loved OnesYou should begin to have hard conversations with your loved elder ones now to put a solid plan in place in the event of disability or illness.
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What to Do as a "Sandwich Generation" Kid if COVID-19 Is Complicating Long-Term Care Plans For Aging ParentsFiguring out how to plan ahead for long-term care for an aging parent is usually the greatest burden. It's even more challenging due to the COVID crisis.
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Caregivers Are Getting Younger, Making Planning for Long-Term Care Even More ImportantAs baby boomers age, more millennials are becoming caregivers. They are caught in the "sandwich generation" squeeze. Careful long-term care planning is needed.
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The George Patton Approach to Estate Planning: Three Reasons to Take Action NOW!Being in the estate planning & elder law business, one of the difficult challenges we face is getting clients to take action. 3 reasons to take action NOW!
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How the Right Medi-Cal Planning Can Save an Estate and Heartache!Woodland Hills elder law attorney Richard Seff explains how the right Medi-Cal planning can save money and stress.
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Yes, You Can Protect Your Assets and Qualify for Medi-CalToo frequently we meet clients in dire straights to pay for long-term care, and they need to qualify for Medi-Cal to do so.
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You or Your Loved One Just Diagnosed with Alzheimer's - Now What?A diagnosis of Alzheimer's or other form of dementia is a difficult time, not just for the person immediately affected - their entire family feels it.