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

Should My Eldest Child Be the Successor Trustee?

By merv,

Introduction Qualities of the Ideal Successor Trustee You Never Know Ultimately Who Will Be the Beneficiary Duties With Income and Expenses Duties with Distribution Options for Selecting Successor Trustees Who Can Help You Decide The One Decision Method Not to Use Dear Mr. Miller: Introduction: I am about to revamp my Living Trust. When it  … Read more


Can An Irrevocable Trust Be Changed?

By merv,

Introduction Some Benefits of VA Irrevocable Trusts Powers of Appointment All Beneficiaries and Creator Agree Court Order Trustee Draw Out Power Conclusion Dear Mr. Miller: My Mom created an Irrevocable Trust a few years ago so she could qualify for the VA Aid & Attendance benefit. She transferred all of her money ($300,000) and house  … Read more


Things That Go Bump in the Night…

By merv,

In honor of the recent Halloween holiday, I thought I’d talk about the scariest part of it: the tricks.  Elderly individuals, even with estate plans, are frequently the victim of financial abuse by caretakers, children, and living facilities.  Even independent trustees and attorneys have been known to take advantage of their clients’ estates for all  … 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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