Spousal Special Needs Trusts

Spousal Special Needs Trusts

When a spouse is disabled and has qualified to receive Medi-Cal (California’s Medicaid program), what happens if the “well” spouse dies first? Medi-Cal is a “needs based” program. That means there are strict income and asset requirements. A person applying for and receiving Medi-Cal must have less t...

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Who Takes Care of You if You Can’t Speak for Yourself?

Who Takes Care of You if You Can’t Speak for Yourself?

One of the most difficult decisions you may face is choosing the person who will speak on your behalf when it comes to financial or health care decisions or raising your children if you can’t speak on your own behalf. In fact, this is where most people get stuck in the estate planning process – [&he...

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