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.
Learn moreNo, really. We’re serious this time. You have probably been told over and over to increase your retirement savings. Increased lifespans and higher costs of living have contributed to increased projections for what you actually need for retirement. More recently the retirement accounts of many Americans have taken a beating as a result of the … Read more
The answer, as always, is it depends. But, before you think this will be an article about eligibility requirements rest assured it is not. First, think about what ails you and how you would most like it to be treated. Do you want to be in a hospital or skilled nursing facility? Do you want … Read more
In the ongoing effort to balance the state’s budget amid the economic downturn, the State of California decided late last year to cut Medi-Cal reimbursement rates by 10%. In the ongoing effort to preserve their fees, various professional organizations including the California Hospital Association sued. Last week U.S. District Judge Christina A. Snyder gave a … Read more
Do I Need an Attorney to Apply for Medi-Cal? Introduction Qualify the Easy Way Recovery The Problem Transmutation Agreement What Lawyers Accomplish Introduction: Those who wish to qualify for Medi-Cal (Medicaid outside of California) need to meet certain net worth requirements. California’s version allows the disabled spouse to have no more than $2000 while the … Read more
When someone’s health declines to the point that care assistance is needed either in the home or in a facility, it quickly becomes apparent that the cost of this care is quite expensive. Many folks contact our office for information about and assistance with applying for public benefits for the payment of long term care … Read more
Choosing the right hospital is an important decision for all families . Since funds are tight most everywhere these days, Medicare is evaluating the quality of hospitals across the country. The evaluations are part of Medicare’s broad move from paying hospitals a set amount for each procedure. That change was directed by last year’s health … Read more
As we discussed last month, if you’re procrastinating on updating your Medicare choices because you’re unsure about the details, you’re not alone…just don’t wait too long. If choosing or making changes to your Medicare plan is on your “to do” list, move it up to the top. The open enrollment period began earlier this year … Read more
As the costs of healthcare increase and our state continues to face a budget crisis we knew at some point certain types of cuts were going to come. Now we have more of the details. As reported by the LA Times, California plans to reduce rates by 10% to many providers, including physicians, dentists, clinics, … Read more
We talk about elder law a lot on this blog because it’s such an important and growing area of the law that is constantly evolving based on the changing economic climate facing seniors. Over this last weekend Governor Jerry Brown signed the Elder Economic Planning Act of 2011. Ok, great, well what IS the Elder … Read more
All I seem to hear about these days is how difficult it is going to be to retire and how many of us will not have enough money with which to retire. What people overlook is the creative and adaptive nature of the baby boomer generation; we will be able to retire, it’s just some … 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: My mother is 82 and still lives alone. Over the last year, she has become noticeably more forgetful. She repeats stories, sometimes f...
Dear Mr. Miller: My mother passed away recently, and I have been named the Successor Trustee of her trust. I expected to be sad after losing her, but ...
Dear Mr. Miller: About ten years ago, my husband and I paid an attorney to create a Living Trust. We signed all the documents and put them in a safe p...
