Medicare and Medi-Cal are two options for government-subsidized health care available to California seniors. However, they provide two very different sets of benefits, and just because you may qualify for one does not necessarily mean you’ll qualify for the other....
Medicaid
Top Fears that Encino Elder and Estate Planning Lawyers Face with their Clients
Top Fears that Encino Elder and Estate Planning Lawyers Face with their Clients When clients come to see an Encino estate planning or Elder Law lawyer, they generally have multiple goals in mind. Interestingly, they don’t always realize this fact, thinking that they...
Social Security Survivors Benefits
An earlier issue of The ElderCounselor addressed social security benefits generally and when to apply. In this issue, we will address the critical yet often-misunderstood topic of Social Security survivor benefits. This e-newsletter is based in part upon an article by...
The Value of Using Irrevocable Trusts in Medicaid Planning
People often wonder about the value of using irrevocable trusts in Medicaid planning. Certainly gifting of assets can be done outright, not involving an irrevocable trust. Outright gifts have the advantages of being simple to do with minimal costs involved, including...