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 moreAfter the long-fought battles of World War I, the war was finally over at 11:00 on 11/11/1918 when Germany signed the Armistice. The next year, President Woodrow Wilson noted that November 11 would be a day of remembrance and in 1938, every November 11 became a national holiday. Over time, the holiday continued to evolve … Read more
In the effort to continually make access to benefits easier for veterans, the eBenefits website has grown to be a useful tool for many of today’s veterans. The website was originally created in response to the “Walter Reed Army Medical Center neglect scandal.” In 2007, the Washington Post published a series of articles describing the … Read more
In spite of a lot of debate over the wars, foreign policy, entitlements, and other benefits, precious little has been said about the state of veterans during the Presidential and Vice Presidential debates. Aside from recognizing the extraordinary efforts of our troops and extending some rhetorical gratitude, none of the candidates have discussed issues facing … Read more
The state of California has a number of health care programs designed to help the elderly (Medicare) and low income individuals and seniors (MediCal). Among the programs is Healthy Families, which helps insure approximately 860,000 children around the state. The program is currently helping children who do not come from impoverished families, but do come … Read more
The Department of Veterans Affairs (the VA) handles a number of benefit programs for veterans of all ages. The VA provides Veterans Aid & Attendance Non-Service Connected Disability Pension to veterans who require in-home health care, assisted living, or skilled nursing. However, the VA will also provide services from the time of deployment until the … Read more
The Department of Veteran’s Affairs is the government agency in charge of paying many veteran benefits, including the GI Bill, and Aid and Attendance (also known as the Non Service Connected Improved Pension Benefit). In order to handle the many benefits programs over which the VA has the obligation to manage, they have created a … Read more
To commemorate the ends of major wars, the U.S. generally throws a parade in New York City for the veterans who have come home. The parades offer Americans a way to celebrate the end of a trying time, offer thanks to soldiers, and renew our promise to take care of the soldiers who return needing … Read more
We are holding workshops July 31 and Aug 2 at Shadowridge Country Club. You can afford the best care without going broke! Do You Know the VA’s & Medi-Cal’s Hidden Secrets for Obtaining Benefits? This workshop focuses on the two government benefit programs that can help in this area and their best kept secrets. These … Read more
This week, as I and my family prepared our Independence Day festivities and enjoyed the fireworks (not the infamous 15 second ones!), I was reminded of why I do what I do. This country, like virtually all nations, is a product of war. Valiant service by our military was necessary to the success of the … Read more
Can One Appeal a Medi-Cal or VA Denial? Introduction So what happens when VA or Medi-Cal denies your claim? Why an attorney? How long does it take? My experience VA My experience Medi-Cal Introduction: Max was in a skilled nursing facility (SNF). The monthly cost was staggering–$20,000 per month! Sara, Max’s wife, was worried–how would … 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...
