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Walnut Creek Elder Law Blog
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Walnut Creek Elder Law blog, by elder law attorney Michael J. Young. Estate planning, medi-cal planning, probate and trust administration, wills, Alzheimer's care, planning for preservation of assets, and more
- Added on: Jan 11th, 2009
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: Walnut Creek Elder Law
- Listed in: Law & Legal
Recent Posts
Assets which are exempt or not counted for Medi-Cal Qualification
Certain assets are generally exempt, or not counted, for Medi-Cal eligibility. The following is a partial list of exempt assets. There are, of course, rules affecting each of these items. As a result, please consult your elder law attorney. ...
VA AID AND ATTENDANCE BENEFITS
VA AID AND ATTENDANCE BENEFITS The VA Aid and Attendance pension benefit program is provided by the Veterans Administration to veterans and their surviving spouses. This benefit helps to pay for in-home care, assisted living fa...
SPENDING DOWN AND GIFTING ASSETS FOR MEDI-CAL QUALIFICATION
For Medi-Cal eligibility, the single applicant must have no more than $2,000 in non-exempt assets in her name. If you just give away your assets, without proper planning, and you want to enter a nursing home, you may create a...
THE MEDI-CAL IMPOVERISHED SPOUSE STATUTES
For Medi-Cal qualification, the community spouse (well spouse) is allowed to have $109,560 (in 2009) in non-exempt, or countable assets. This is called the Community Spouse Resource Allowance, or CSRA, which increases yearly based upon the Consumer P...
What If You Die After Having Been On Medi-Cal?
If you die after having been on Medi-Cal, the State can pursue a claim against your estate for recoupment of the money they paid to the nursing home. But, if there are no assets in your estate when you die, there will be nothing for the State to reco...
Our Clients and Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder, wherein certain nerve cells in the brain become impaired or die. These nerve cells, called “neurons” normally produce a chemical known as dopamine. This chemical allows for smooth, coordinated functions ...
