On behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Oct 23, 2017 | Elder Law, Medicaid
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....
On behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Apr 17, 2016 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Family, Health Care Directives, Medicaid, Taxes
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...
On behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Oct 17, 2014 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Finance, Health Care Directives, Insurance, Medicaid
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...
On behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Jul 31, 2012 | Business, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Finance, Medicaid, Personal Family Lawyer
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...
