Medicaid fraud happens when someone intentionally misrepresents the truth in order to acquire unauthorized Medicaid benefits. As your Los Angeles Medi-Cal attorney knows, Medi-Cal services fraud is not only committed by patients. Healthcare providers can be guilty of Medi-Cal services fraud, as well. If you have not heard of the Medi-Cal black market, let our Los Angeles Medi-Cal planning attorneys explain. What is considered Medi-Cal services fraud? Medi-Cal fraud happens when someone … [Read more...] about Los Angeles Medi-Cal Planning Attorneys Warn About the Black Market
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A Life Estate Can Help With Medi-Cal Recovery Avoidance
Medicaid estate recovery and Medicaid liens are a common concern for many clients. It is important for you to understand that you have a right to protect your home from loss. Regardless of whether you actually need Medicaid to cover nursing home or residential care, Medi-Cal recovery avoidance strategies can help you protect your residence and your family’s future. Medi-Cal recovery avoidance strategies One Medi-Cal recovery avoidance technique that our Los Angeles Medicaid attorneys suggest … [Read more...] about A Life Estate Can Help With Medi-Cal Recovery Avoidance
Understanding Orange County Probate Ancillary Proceedings
As most people already know, probate refers to the court proceeding through which your property is transferred to your heirs after your death. There are several steps involved and they are typically the same in every court. If you are an Orange County resident, these proceedings will take place in the Orange County probate court. However, there may be additional proceedings required if your estate includes property located in another state. In those situations, Orange County probate ancillary … [Read more...] about Understanding Orange County Probate Ancillary Proceedings
Long Beach Residents Can Create Pet Trusts
Contrary to what Long Beach residents may believe, you cannot simply leave money to your pet in your will. Pets are considered property under the law, so they cannot “inherit” money from you, as some people assume. Yet, even with a detailed provision in your will for your pet, you may not be securing your pet’s future as well as you might think. If you want to guarantee that your family friend will be properly cared for after your death, you should seriously consider a pet trust. How does a … [Read more...] about Long Beach Residents Can Create Pet Trusts
What is Administration of the Trust?
Trust administration is the unsupervised procedure for transferring property from the decedent, who is the individual who has died, to the decedent’s beneficiaries as identified in a trust. A common question posed by many clients is: What is administration of the trust? This article will explain the basics. What is expected of a trustee? The services of a trustee are critical to successful trust administration. As the trustee, you are the person responsible for seeing to it that the provisions … [Read more...] about What is Administration of the Trust?
Everything You Should Know About Orange County Trust Administration
If you have been asked to serve as a trustee, you are agreeing to a take on a very important responsibility. The services of a trustee are critical to successful Los Angeles trust administration. As the trustee, you are the individual responsible for ensuring that the requirements set out in the trust agreement are satisfied. The trustee is also responsible for managing the assets that have been placed in trust, as well as maintaining accurate records of all transactions that involve the trust … [Read more...] about Everything You Should Know About Orange County Trust Administration
Who Makes the Decision When There is No Advance Directive?
Under the law, everyone has the right to make their own decisions regarding their medical care. This is true at any point in your life, including when your life is ending. It is also true even if you are no longer able to express your desires regarding medical care. If that happens, you can use your living will to spell out your instructions for you. A living will also serves the very important purpose of lifting the weight and alleviating the stress your family will surely feel at such an … [Read more...] about Who Makes the Decision When There is No Advance Directive?
Do Prenuptial Agreements Result in Trust and Estate Litigation?
There are many different factors that can affect probate and increase the possibility of trust and estate litigation. To explain it another way, there are several different estate planning tools that play different roles in the probate process, in addition to trusts and the last will and testament. One of those estate planning documents is the prenuptial agreement. In this article, our trust and estate litigation lawyers explain how prenuptial agreements affect the process and can lead to … [Read more...] about Do Prenuptial Agreements Result in Trust and Estate Litigation?
Owner or Caretaker? Question Leads to Probate Litigation
Probate litigation can be the result of a will or trust contest or a petition for removal of a trustee. But in some cases, there is simply a dispute about legal ownership of personal property. Estate planning involves more than your money and your house. It also includes valuable personal property such as vehicles. There may be certain family heirlooms or antiques that should not be overlooked. If a certain piece of property is meant to be a gift during your lifetime, you need to make that … [Read more...] about Owner or Caretaker? Question Leads to Probate Litigation
Planning for the International Client
Estate planning for the international client can be tricky. This article looks at the estate tax treatment of U.S. citizens and non-resident aliens. The article then looks at an example of someone who lived in the U.S. and then departed. Planning for the International Client … [Read more...] about Planning for the International Client
