California Medi-Cal (Medicaid) Planning

Medicaid, or Medi-Cal as it is known in California, is a joint federal-state program that provides health insurance coverage to low-income children, seniors and people with disabilities, who have very limited resources, as well as nursing home coverage for those who...

Client and Family Issues Medi-Cal planning is not simply an exercise in which the elder law attorney and the family engage in transferring assets. In formulating a plan, several considerations come into play. These include: Marital status Disability – is it actual or...

Consider the following: John and Mary Smith have been happily married for 50 years. John just celebrated his 80th birthday and Mary is 78. John retired from IBM 15 years ago with a good pension after thirty years of service. Mary has always worked in the home. They...

One of the greatest fears of older Americans is that they may end up in a nursing home. This not only means a great loss of personal autonomy, but also a tremendous financial price. Depending on location and level of care, nursing homes can cost between $50,000 and...