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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What Can a Home Equity Loan Do for You? Introduction Long Term Care Use Features of Reverse Mortgages Misconceptions About Reverse Mortgages Qualifications and Amounts FTC Requirements What A Reverse Mortgage Specialist Can Do For You Introduction: For many seniors the equity in their home is their largest single asset, yet it is unavailable to … Read more
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Did I Receive What I Was Supposed to From Mom? IntroductionThe Biggest Problem for Estates & The Solution You Will Not Receive Your Share of the Opening ValueAccountingReviewing the AccountingPurposes of the Accounting IntroductionDear Mr. Miller: My Mom died last year. She was worth $950,000 more or less with her condo and her bank … Read more
A-B Trusts: Don’t Give Away the Capital Gains Step Up! Introduction A-B Trusts Explained Advantages Necessity of Periodic Review Capital Gain Explained Step Up for Decedent’s Trust Methods to Terminate Decedent’s Trust Avoiding Capital Gain on Decedent’s Trust after Death Conclusion Dear Mr. Miller: Introduction: I am a widower. My spouse died several years ago. … Read more
Introduction QMap Trust Notary Public Acknowledgement Senior Citizen ID Card Application in Person Credible Witness Alternative Do It Now to Avoid Problems Later Dear Mr. Miller: Introduction: My Mom needs to apply for Medi-Cal. She is in a skilled nursing facility and it is costing $15,000 per month. That is about $12,000 more than she … Read more
Introduction Drug Coverage Keep Your Documentation Check Your Time Limits Final Thoughts Conclusion This is a continuing series of articles with a number of “parts.” Search for “Don’t Leave Home Without Them” and “Don’t Leave Home Without It” They are all categorized “Insurance” Introduction: We continue our discussion about my wife’s and my five day … Read more
Introduction Links to Prior Articles on this Subject Emergency Evacuation Insurance Evidence When Negotiation Breaks Down Bad Faith Resolution This is a continuing series of articles with a number of “parts.” Search for “Don’t Leave Home Without Them” and “Don’t Leave Home Without It” They are all categorized “Insurance” Introduction: We continue our discussion about … Read more
Introduction Links to Prior Articles on this Subject Travel Insurance Package Three Main Claims Medical Insurance Trip Interruption Insurance Emergency Evacuation Insurance This is a continuing series of articles with a number of “parts.” Search for “Don’t Leave Home Without Them” and “Don’t Leave Home Without It” They are all categorized “Insurance” Introduction: Once again … 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.
Part One: What Is Fair? Dear Mr. Miller: I have three adult children and am struggling with how to divide my estate. My oldest daughter has done very ...
Dear Mr. Miller: My husband and I recently completed our estate planning. We now have a Living Trust, Wills, Powers of Attorney and other documents. O...
Dear Mr. Miller: My mother is 82 and still lives alone. Over the last year, she has become noticeably more forgetful. She repeats stories, sometimes f...
