Representative Payees: Powers and Responsibilities
Do you have a friend or loved one who receives Social Security and is unable to manage payments? If so, you can request that the Social Security Administration (SSA), the government agency that disburses Social Security, name you as the representative payee for...
How to Get Into a Nursing Home as a Medicaid Recipient
While Medicaid helps pay for nursing home care, being admitted to a nursing home as a Medicaid recipient is not always easy. There are several ways to navigate the process, depending on your situation. With the median cost of a nursing home room being more than $250...
Long Term Care Planning with VA Benefits
The question at hand when it comes to most military veterans’ benefits is, “are they permitted to use their Department of Veterans Affairs benefits to help cover the cost of long-term care?” Well, the answer is complicated as with most governmental things. A...
Estate Planning for Families with Disabled Persons and Special Needs
When estate planning for special needs there are quite a few terms you should be aware of, to understand the scope of work involved. Third-party special needs trusts sometimes referred to as supplemental needs trusts are estate planning tools for those parents of...
Be Proactive! Long-term Care Costs are on the Rise in California
Long-term care costs are on the rise. Industry-driven, massively underpriced policies are playing fiscal catch up with hefty premium rate increases. This price increase is forcing some aging Americans to abandon their policy while others struggle to reduce their...
Plan Ahead Before a Crisis Occurs
You could hear your mother say that, right? And how often have you wished that you’d followed mother’s good advice? Nobody really wants to think in advance about accidents or illness. But if no advance planning has been done, and if an elderly parent has broken a hip,...
Don’t Forget to Plan for Incapacity!
As an Orange County estate planning lawyer, I often find that people associate the phrase “estate planning” with the task of making final plans and ensuring that loved ones are provided for after death. While we all want to make sure that our families are taken care...
Considerations for Caregiving from Afar
Long-distance caregiving is defined as delivering care for an individual who lives an hour or more away according to The National Institute on Aging (NIA). This type of caregiving takes many forms – from arranging for in-home care, money management, bill paying, and...
Why is May Special for California Elder Law Attorneys?
May is National Elder Law Month, as designated by the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. It is a way to acknowledge the profession that supports seniors and their families with all of their planning needs.
Should My Aging Loved One Needing Care Live with Me?
Aging in place continues to increase in popularity, but what to do when you notice an older loved one is having trouble living safely at home is an issue many of us face. Troublesome signs like a dirty home in poor repair, unpaid bills, piles of mail, and food out of...
How to Prepare for Your Aging Parents’ Care in California
While every situation involving an aging parent is unique, one truism is that preparation is crucial to success. Whether you need basic information about eldercare resources and services, are looking for a local agency to provide those services, or have worries about...
Understanding New Research and Insights on Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that causes a progression of symptoms including, body tremors, limb rigidity, Bradykinesia (slow movement), as well as balance and gait problems. The cause of Parkinson’s disease (“PD”) remains largely unknown. One...
A Step-by-Step Guide to Leaving Your Loved Ones Prepared
Contemplating our own death is one of the hardest challenges we will ever have to face when leaving our loved ones. Yet, if we want our dying to be meaningful and merciful, it is imperative that we think about it while we still can. Most of us want to die at home, in...
Don’t Forget to Plan for Incapacity!
As an Orange County estate planning lawyer, I often find that people associate the phrase “estate planning” with the task of making final plans and ensuring that loved ones are provided for after death. While we all want to make sure that our families are taken care...Recent Posts
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