Attorneys often focus on certain areas that they are passionate about, and we place an emphasis on elder law and estate planning. An elder law attorney is a legal professional who counsels people who are concerned about the eventualities of aging. There are many questions being asked at the present time, because the baby boomer generation is reaching retirement age, and a lot of people are approaching senior status. If you want to be comprehensively prepared, you may want to discuss … [Read more...] about What Is an Elder Law Attorney?
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Basic Estate Planning Questions – What is Elder Law?
In today's blog post in our ongoing series on basic estate planning questions, we are going to focus a bit on the topic of elder law and why it is so important. Most people do not have much experience with elder law, and those who do may not understand exactly what it is an elder law attorney does. To help clarify this important area of the law, here are some basic estate planning questions about it. Basic Estate Planning Question. What is elder law? Elder law is the area of the law that focuses … [Read more...] about Basic Estate Planning Questions – What is Elder Law?
Medi-Cal Planning: What Can the Healthy Spouse Keep?
While you pay taxes throughout your life, a portion of what you pay goes toward future Medicare coverage. If you have paid into the program sufficiently, you become eligible for coverage at the age of 65. If you know you're going to qualify for Medicare, you may be lulled into a false sense of security. It is logical to expect Medicare to pay for nursing home or assisted living community care, but in fact, Medicare does not pay for custodial care. Medicare will pay for limited convalescent … [Read more...] about Medi-Cal Planning: What Can the Healthy Spouse Keep?
What Is the Medi-Cal Look-Back?
Medicaid is a government run health insurance program. It is jointly administered by the federal government along with each state government. We practice law in the state of California. In our state, the Medicaid program is called Medi-Cal. This is a program that is only available to people who are financially needy. You must stay within very modest income and asset limits if you want to qualify for Medicaid or Medi-Cal. Medicare is also a government health insurance program. People become … [Read more...] about What Is the Medi-Cal Look-Back?
Don't Fall For These Elder Law Myths
Most people don't know about about elder law, and much of what they know about the topic comes from what they hear from friends or associates. Consequently, a lot of people believe a number of elder law myths that have potentially harmful consequences, especially when they rely on these misconceptions. To help dispel some of the popular, but mistaken, beliefs about elder law, we've come up with this list of myths you need to be aware of. Elder law only affects the elderly. This myth is … [Read more...] about Don't Fall For These Elder Law Myths
What Is an Elder Law Attorney?
Elder law is the legal specialization that focuses on matters that are of particular interest to senior citizens. At the present time, the baby boomer generation is reaching retirement age. The population is going to be aging for quite some time. As a result, elder law is very relevant to a significant percentage of senior citizens during our current era. If you want to be fully prepared for the eventualities of aging, you should discuss elder law matters with a licensed elder law attorney. … [Read more...] about What Is an Elder Law Attorney?
Can I Give Away Assets to Qualify for Medi-Cal?
The majority of senior citizens will qualify for Medicare when they reach the age of 65. You obtain eligibility through the accrual of retirement credits. You can earn up to four credits per year while you are working and paying taxes. Once you have accumulated 40 credits, you will be qualified for Medicare coverage when you reach the age of eligibility. If you are going to qualify for Medicare at the age of 65, you may wonder why you should concern yourself with Medi-Cal rules and regulations. … [Read more...] about Can I Give Away Assets to Qualify for Medi-Cal?
What Questions Should I Ask an Elder Law Attorney?
You should certainly discuss the future with an experienced and qualified elder law attorney if you want to be comprehensively prepared. There are legal matters that are very relevant to senior citizens, and you should be aware of the facts. In this post we will provide some questions and some basic answers. You can obtain more detailed information when you actually sit down and discuss everything with an elder law attorney in person. 1.) Will Medicare cover all of my health care needs for … [Read more...] about What Questions Should I Ask an Elder Law Attorney?
More Aging Drivers as Boomers Become Seniors
Seniors often have a more difficult time driving safely because of the natural decline in abilities that occur as we age. As 10,000 baby boomers reach retirement age every day, more and more of them are discovering that their abilities to operate a vehicle are not what they once were. For the generation that lived with cars, loves cars, and grew up associating cars with freedom, the transition into a time when they might not be able to drive anymore can be difficult. More Seniors Being Hurt … [Read more...] about More Aging Drivers as Boomers Become Seniors
Common Nursing Home Litigation Causes
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1.5 million Americans currently reside in a nursing home. While nursing homes, assisted living centers, and other long-term care facilities provide millions of elderly Americans with the care they need, they can also cause elderly people serious harm. In fact, thousands of cases arise every year because nursing home residents are harmed while under the care of a facility that’s supposed to protect them. Here are some of the more … [Read more...] about Common Nursing Home Litigation Causes
