Online resource center to help you explore these key issues, and others, regarding your estate.
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.
Learn moreMr. 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.
Learn moreMr. 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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Choosing an estate planning attorney is frequently a stressful experience. Beyond the typical questions of competence you might ask your attorney to determine whether he can provide the service you need; you need to feel comfortable confiding in your attorney about your personal, family, financial, and health circumstances. All of these topics are uncomfortable to … Read more
We typically think of estate planning in the affirmative, as in who are we going to give our assets to upon our deaths. However, sometimes one of the most difficult estate planning decisions couples make is who not to give assets to, particularly when the person is your child. Deciding to disinherit someone is never … Read more
One of the many benefits of planning your estate in advance is the flexibility inherent in the documents, particularly in trusts. You can change the character of property ownership, transfer property during life and after death, and have your assets managed seamlessly through incapacity and after death. However, sometimes the amount of flexibility allowed in … Read more
There are several newly minted millionaires as a result of Wednesday’s Powerball drawing who now have a number of new estate planning considerations on their plate that may not have been relevant before, including estate tax. For married individuals with high net worths, the A-B trust has long been a staple of their overall estate … Read more
The quagmire that is the medical billing process is confusing, to say the least. It is so confusing, in fact, that there are college courses specifically directed toward teaching people how to do it and entire jobs dedicated solely to medical invoicing. The medical industry is far from the standard consumer model where you choose … Read more
When planning your estate, considering your personal long-term needs is an essential part of the process. Determining whether you may qualify Medi-Cal benefits or VA benefits in the future helps to ensure financial stability if you have some long-term health issues. In order to effectively plan to qualify for these benefits, you may make a … Read more
Most estate plan packages include a Financial Power of Attorney (FPOA) and Advance Healthcare Directive (AHCD). These documents may be powerful, but they have their limitations. Understanding the role of each document in your estate plan is crucial to ensuring that the documents may be used properly and enforced if necessary. Banks are absolute sticklers … Read more
Gifts may come in a lot of different forms: you may be helping someone out with a bill payment, putting property into someone else’s name in order to avoid probate, or giving a no-strings attached offer to someone. Regardless of the nature of the gift, if you are providing someone with something of value without … Read more
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.
Dear Mr. Miller: I’m in my 90s now. I’m proud to say that I am worth $4 million. I’ve had a Trust for years. I have two kids, ...
Dear Mr. Miller: My Mom is in a skilled nursing facility in California. Not only is her memory completely shot, she really has no idea which way is up...
Dear Mr. Miller: Last month you mentioned some problems that one can run into when creating a Living Trust or Will online or without an experienced at...
