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2019 Medi-CAL Asset Protection… What You Do Not Know Can Hurt Your Estate!

It is very hard for the general public and even more difficult for family starting to deal with the failing health of loved ones to understand how important Medi-CAL Asset Protection Planning can be. We feel strongly that if you may face the need for Long Term Care and Skilled Nursing Care in the NEXT FIVE YEARS… you should call us to discuss Asset Protection for Medi-Cal Benefits TODAY!! Currently we can help you legally go under the five year

2019 and Beyond… Critical Planning for Long Term Care in California!

Joseph McHugh is the founder and managing attorney at LA Law Center specialized in elder law, asset protection and estate planning (wills, Trusts and Probate). Kathy McHugh (his wife) is the Triage Director & Certified Senior Advisor that helps clients with Medi-CAL qualifications and recovery issues. Together with their staff, they can help you understand your options in doing long term care planning and basically “Getting

2019 ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES FOR MEDI-CAL LONG TERM CARE BENEFITS (Nursing Home Care)

A Medi-CAL Long Term Care applicant must be in a skilled nursing home and be 65 years of age, blind or disabled to receive Long Term Care Medi-Cal benefits. A proper legal strategy in Medi-Cal eligibility planning will not only qualify our clients for Medi-Cal benefits while preserving assets in an Irrevocable Trust, but also provide asset protection from future Medi-Cal estate recovery (including the

Medi-CAL and the Five Year Look Back… How to Protect Family Home & Money and get help to pay for nursing home care!

If you think someone in your family is at risk of needing long term care in the next 5 years, it is critical that you totally understand how that an ill person’s estate can be moved and be able to qualify for Medi-CAL if it becomes the only way this person can be cared for 24/7. There are many questions in California about how people needing Medi-Cal can get help to pay for Nursing home long term care (averages $8,515 per month for custodial

What you DO NOT KNOW… CAN HURT YOU!!

“In the wild, animals will fight to the death to protect their loved ones. In today’s society, families can end up in medical crisis that can like a fight that as vicious as these creatures protecting their families. If you feel that you or a loved one may need Skilled Nursing home care in the next 5 years, you must call an experienced Elder Law firm to review your estate planning documents and to understand your options to get

What is the Difference between Living Trusts & Asset Protection Trusts in California? LA LAW Center in Burbank, CA has Answers!

Each state has its own rules regarding Estate Planning and Medi-CAL (Medicaid in other states). California has rules that allow gifting of assets to quickly qualify for Medi-CAL at the last moments of need. Many have questions about how to qualify and what are the differences between trusts. A Living Trust is a trust that plans for your death and will help avoid making your family endure a court intrusive Probate procedure. A Living Trust is in

Irrevocable Medi-CAL Asset Protection Trusts

An Irrevocable Medi-Cal Asset Protection Trust (MAPT) can be an effective estate planning tool for many families that are facing the need for long term care and need Medi-CAL to help pay for skilled nursing care in California. This irrevocable trust offers an alternative to those that can not get or afford long-term care insurance, allowing individuals or married couples to move certain assets into this special trust that will hold and manage

Why Hire Elder Law Attorney for Medi-Cal Nursing Home Benefits (Families with Assets)?

The LA LAW Center Elder Law attorneys and staff understand that having a family member fail and that needs nursing home care can be a huge frustrating emotional time for you and your family. We help our clients with comprehensive Medi-Cal planning that includes the following: Medi-CAL Eligibility Planning – Transferring assets into Irrevocable Trust to help clients to qualify for Medi-Cal benefits (must be under $2,000 for

What is the Medi-CAL 5 Year or 30 Month Look Back?

There are many rumors about Medi-Cal eligibility for nursing home long term care benefits. This look back concept has different meanings. Do not believe what a social worker or nursing home employee may tell you! Call an elder law attorney to know what your rights as a California resident is regarding Medi-CAL Qualifications! The LOOK BACK period of time from the date of the application backwards that the Medi-Cal workers examine the