Online resource center to help you explore these key issues, and others, regarding your estate.

Practice Areas

Mr. Miller has many years of experience in designing and implementing a comprehensive variety of Trusts, Wills, and other estate planning documents, as well as settling estates in the most expedient and appropriate method. Further, he counsels and assists clients on becoming eligible for VA benefits and Medi-Cal.

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VA Pension/Aid & Attendance/Medi-Cal

Mr. Miller has been active in the area of VA Pension and Medi-Cal for well over a decade. He uses various specialized types of Trusts as well as non-trust strategies to gain eligibility for his clients and save the family money.

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Probate & Estate Administration

Mr. Miller has been settling estates (both simple and complex) for well over 40 years. The starting point is always to create a strategy to settle the estate in the most efficient manner possible with a minimum of taxes. Often times the strategy created allows the family to bypass Probate Court proceedings.

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Elder Law Articles

What If I Lose My Original Documents?

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What if I Lose My Original Documents? Introduction Where to Keep Estate Planning Documents Asset Locator Chart Client Reality Validity of Copies Solutions Ultimate Answer Dear Mr. Miller: Introduction: My Mom is getting ready to move into an assisted living facility. She is cleaning out the house?and that?s good. The income tax returns from 1954  … Read more


Health Care Directives–Don’t Leave Home Without Them?

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Introduction Health Care Directive Defined Take It With You Option Have a Friend Fax it to You DNR Situation Health Care Directive Digital Vaults Email–Free Alternative On Line Storage-Free Alternative Card In Your Wallet Dear Mr. Miller: Introduction: Mary and Ted had always wanted to take a cruise around the world. The date had finally  … Read more


Acting as Mom’s Power of Attorney—Did You Do the Most Important Thing First?

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Acting as Mom’s Power of Attorney—-Did You Do the Most Important Thing First? Limitations Definitions Trigger Example I’m my Mom’s Power of Attorney and I want to make gifts on her behalf to myself and my three sisters. This will help her get qualified for Medi-Cal. I’m my Mom’s Power of Attorney–I can do anything  … Read more


About Living Trusts

About Living Trusts is hosted by the Law Offices of Merwyn J. Miller, as your online resource center to help you explore these key issues, and others, regarding your estate.

Merwyn J. Miller, J.D.

  • Board Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law
  • Co-Author of legal text book and of “Don’t Go Broke in a Nursing Home
  • Teacher of law courses at public and private colleges
  • Continuing Education Instructor for attorneys
  • Columnist for largest regional newspaper in San Diego County and professional journals for 15 years, Contributing author to the book “In Your Service: The Veteran’s Friend”
  • Masters Degree in Financial Services - Estate Planning
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