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Elder Law

Illness and Incapacity
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Incapacity can strike unexpectedly, and without warning. Strokes, brain aneurysms, and other catastrophic medical events occur every minute of every day.
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Individuals with Dementia and Alzheimer's lose their capacity more slowly, and there is often time to plan in advance - if done soon enough.
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What would happen if you, or your loved one, suddenly could not communicate, could not pay their bills, could not manage their affairs?
Asset Protection

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Skilled Nursing Care in California now exceeds $10,000.00 per month.
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What if you or your loved one needed skilled nursing care?
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Are your assets protected from the high cost of care? Or could you protect assets from State Recovery if skilled nursing care was needed?
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Irrevocable Asset Protection Trusts and other "tools" are permitted in California, if created and funded properly, to hold and protect assets.
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Get the Right Information so you can make a properly informed decision.
Long Term Care/Medi-Cal Qualification

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Only Medi-Cal helps pay for long term skilled nursing care in California.
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The Medi-Cal eligibility requirements are strict, and often confusing.
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Planning takes some time, usually a few months, to properly and legally re-arrange assets so the patient is Medi-Cal eligible.
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Once Medi-Cal is approved, only a share of cost is often required.
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An experienced Elder Law Attorney is invaluable in assisting with asset transfers, protecting the assets, and Medi-Cal eligibility.
Get the RIGHT care.

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Do you or your loved one require care? Can they be left alone? Are you dealing with dementia, Alzheimer's, frequent falls, or other issues?
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Do you know the difference between care facilities, and the types of care available?
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Do you know what insurance pays for, what you must pay for, and what Medi-cal (if eligible) will pay for?
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Get the right information so you can make informed correct decisions.